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Audit warning over Scottish councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 November 2016

Auditors have warned ‘significant challenges lie ahead’ for Scottish local authorities trying to ...

Parties unite over lack of social care cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 November 2016

All four political groups at the Local Government Association (LGA) have warned the Government ‘c...

Councils blast government regeneration decision

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 November 2016

Council leaders in Northern Ireland have criticised a central government decision not to give the...

Question mark over council cash as reserves start to dip

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Local government continues to face uncertainty over its financial future as the chancellor renewe...

District devo to be examined

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2016

A fresh enquiry will today be launched to examine collaboration among and devolution to districts.

Devo 'will give building a boost'

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2016

The chief executive of Atkins in the UK and Europe has predicted the devolution agenda will boost...

Barnet deal has created £31m savings

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2016

Barnet LBC’s controversial contract with Capita has achieved £31m in savings during its first thr...

Interserve dropped after failure to deliver

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2016

Interserve has been sacked from a major city waste project after ‘repeatedly’ failing to meet del...

Call for powers to fight 'filthy food outlets'

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2016

Waltham Forest LBC has called for stronger powers from government so it can combat filthy food ou...

Mitie withdraws from home healthcare market after loss

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 November 2016

Outsourcing group Mitie has reported making a loss of more than £100m in the first six months of ...