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Scottish Government resists calls for tourist tax

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2018

The Scottish Government has dashed councils’ hopes of gaining powers to introduce a tourist tax.

Torbay fails to turn around children's services

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2018

Torbay Council’s children’s services remain inadequate following a re-inspection by Ofsted.

Bolton secures £250m regeneration investment

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2018

A private consortium is poised to invest hundreds of millions into Bolton MBC’s £1bn town centre ...

Northamptonshire reorganisation backed despite Corby opposition

By Martin Ford | 31 August 2018

Corby BC was the only one of eight councils that voted to reject plans to create two unitaries in...

£450bn land value rise increases pressure for new tax

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2018

Soaring land prices are expected to increase pressure for the introduction of a land value tax.

Northamptonshire reorganisation plan to go to Government

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2018

Reorganisation proposals for Northamptonshire will go to the Government for approval this week.

North Ayrshire chief Elma Murray to retire

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2018

North Ayrshire Council’s chief executive, Elma Murray, is to retire after nine years in the role.

Immigration benefits lost due to cuts

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2018

Government cuts to councils have meant the economic benefits of migration are being lost, new res...

Betts demands money to match housing ambitions

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2018

The chair of the House of Commons’ Housing Committee has told the Government to put its money whe...

Council and health board to foot bill for partnership overspend

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2018

Aberdeenshire Council and NHS Grampian have shared the burden of a £3.4m overspend on health and ...