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'No unanimity' on online sales tax

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2022

Prospects for an online sales tax have suffered a setback after a consultation found a lack of co...

Levelling up Bill heads to Lords

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2022

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will head to the House of Lords after weeks of haggling be...

Ombudsman in fresh call for further powers

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2022

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said ‘injustices’ are going ‘unremedied’ due t...

'Difficult decisions' ahead despite £400m settlement boost

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

Councils in Wales have warned ‘difficult decisions’ on spending remain despite receiving an 8% in...

Voter ID to be probed

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

An independent review will be held following May’s local elections to gauge the impact of new vot...

Review of 2022

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, Martin Ford looks back on the ups and downs of a year that was dominate...

Former Tory minister urges changes to Levelling Up Bill

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2022

Deprived areas could be ‘left further behind’ as a result of planning changes in the Levelling Up...

Mayors have 'done very well' from competitive funds

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2022

Metro mayors in England are pressing for competitive funding pots to be scrapped despite having b...

Worcestershire faces £13m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2022

The cost of social care is the main driver of the council’s forecast overspend for 2022-23.

Call for voter ID delay

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2022

Councils have made a last-minute plea to delay voter ID requirements at elections amid fears ther...