Articles by Emily Twinch
To invest, or not to invest?
By Emily Twinch | 12 September 2024
The previous Government wanted the Local Government Pension Scheme to invest in the UK. Emily Twi...
Districts urge Government to make Right to Buy flexibilities permanent
By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024
Flexibilities on how councils can use their Right to Buy (RtB) receipts should be made permanent,...
Prediction of recruitment boost from scrapping of one-word judgements
By Emily Twinch | 11 September 2024
Getting rid of single-word Ofsted judgements for social services could help bring in and retain p...
Greater data sharing call after Reeves restricts winter fuel payments
By Emily Twinch | 09 September 2024
A group of 14 local authorities has written to Cabinet ministers to call for greater data sharing...
Council leader calls for asylum housing role
By Emily Twinch | 05 September 2024
Pressure is growing for greater local government involvement in asylum seeker accommodation.
Gough: Local government under water
By Emily Twinch | 04 September 2024
‘Big changes’ to tackle the ‘structural problems’ facing local government are needed to help coun...
Fiscal devolution could lead to greater inequalities, warns IFS
By Emily Twinch | 03 September 2024
Devolution must come with reform of council funding allocations or it could worsen inequalities, ...
Councils call for £644m cash injection into housing
By Emily Twinch | 03 September 2024
Councils have urged the Government to plough £644m of capital funding into housing in England whi...
Appointment to oversee shared planning service
By Emily Twinch | 02 September 2024
Guildford and Waverley BCs have appointed a single head to oversee shared planning services.
Scottish Government asks councils to divert funds to cover pay deal
By Emily Twinch | 27 August 2024
The Scottish Government has asked councils to divert funds from a Nature Restoration Fund to help...
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