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Minister hints at business rates overhaul

By Chris Mahony | 01 October 2018

Cabinet minister Greg Clark has suggested that the business rates system could be over-hauled to ...

LGA shows impact of Government cuts in Budget plea

By Chris Mahony | 01 October 2018

Local government leaders are ramping up the pressure on ministers to drop planned cuts in support...

Council employee jailed for £100k Grenfell funds fraud

By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2018

A Kensington and Chelsea LBC employee has been jailed for five and a half years after admitting f...

Districts urge chancellor to reverse disproportionate cuts burden

By Chris Mahony | 28 September 2018

The forthcoming budget must recognise that district councils have borne a disproportionate share ...

Social care vacancy figures soar

By Chris Mahony | 24 September 2018

Adult social care vacancies are soaring, according to the sector’s key training organisation.

Council misses accounts deadline - again

By Chris Mahony | 21 September 2018

The wait for Reading Council’s 2016/17 accounts to be signed off is expected to stretch on for at...

Scrutiny overhaul at Northamptonshire

By Chris Mahony | 21 September 2018

Northamptonshire CC is overhauling its scrutiny function following a scathing report by the Centr...

Leaders accuse Government of destroying 'social contract'

By Chris Mahony | 21 September 2018

Senior Labour local government figures will launch a Councils Against Austerity campaign next wee...

Councils 'failing disabled parents'

By Chris Mahony | 21 September 2018

Social care authorities are failing disabled parents by viewing their impairment as a risk to chi...

Westminster offers advice to EU nationals

By Chris Mahony | 08 November 2017

Westminster City Council will spend £50,000 next year on advice and support for the 30,000 Europe...