Articles by Emily Twinch
Watchdog gives go ahead to regional energy strategies
By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025
Utilities watchdog Ofgem has given the go ahead for regions to draw up energy strategies that wil...
West Midlands expected to be worst hit by Trump tariffs
By Emily Twinch | 04 April 2025
The West Midlands is expected to be the region worst hit by President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff o...
Newport to set up company for property maintenance
By Emily Twinch | 26 March 2025
Newport CC is planning to set up an arm's-length trading company to take over the maintenance of ...
North 'key' to renewable energy
By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025
Ministers should invest in clean manufacturing and set up mayoral-led councils in the North to he...
Think-tank calls for green energy public-private partnerships
By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025
The Government should produce a framework for creating public-private partnerships that would hel...
Somerset could be in need of exceptional financial support
By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025
Somerset Council has been found to have 45 ‘key risks’ that mean it may need exceptional financia...
Selling the family silver
By Emily Twinch | 24 March 2025
Heritage assets can cost councils hundreds of thousands of pounds to maintain, and with times as ...
McMahon: Government will look at council tax reform options
By Emily Twinch | 21 March 2025
Minister Jim McMahon has promised the Government will look at council tax reform options.
Spring Statement: No more cash for councils
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...
Ministry urged to improve council finance oversight
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Whitehall must improve its oversight of council finances after auditors were unable to sign off t...
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