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Tackling homelessness US-style

By Andrew Vaux | 03 April 2024

Andrew Vaux looks at the success of a project based on an international model that is tackling ho...

Council leaders demand right to set tax levels

By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024

Local authority leaders in Scotland have renewed their fight to set their own council taxes – des...

Bankrupt council sells failed windfarm portfolio for £700m

By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024

Bankrupt Thurrock Council has sold its portfolio of 53 solar farms in a bid to recoup its crippli...

Sunderland care workers in equal pay dispute

By Andrew Vaux | 26 January 2024

Female care workers in Sunderland are taking legal action against the city council in a row over ...

Devon and Torbay devolution deal announced

By Andrew Vaux | 25 January 2024

The Government has announced details of a new devolution deal for Devon CC and Torbay Council.

Report – Councils blighted by perception of 'ineffective leadership' and low morale

By Andrew Vaux | 25 January 2024

A new report has claimed councils are blighted by a perception of ineffective leadership and low ...

Woking to sell development to county

By Andrew Vaux | 25 January 2024

A major new deal between Woking BC, Surrey CC and McLaren is set to help ease the financial press...

Councils disrupted after cyber attack

By Andrew Vaux | 19 January 2024

Three Kent authorities are investigating after online services were disrupted in an suspected hac...

Planning delays 'major barrier to growth', say house builders

By Andrew Vaux | 19 January 2024

Delays in securing planning permission are stifling growth for major house builders, a new report...

Northern Ireland gripped by largest strike in 50 years

By Andrew Vaux | 19 January 2024

Eighty per cent of Northern Ireland’s public sector workers have walked out in a pay dispute – th...