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Budget 2021: Sunak unfreezes public sector pay

By William Eichler | 27 October 2021

Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the Government will unfreeze public sector pay and raise the natio...

More social housing could save councils nearly £600m a year on housing support

By William Eichler | 18 October 2021

A new study has calculated that councils could save millions of pounds if money spent on housing ...

Auditors question financial sustainability of Welsh councils

By William Eichler | 30 September 2021

Auditors have questioned the sustainability of local authorities in Wales despite the improved fi...

Council apologises for SEND failures

By William Eichler | 21 September 2021

Suffolk CC has apologised to families who rely on special educational needs and disabilities prov...

Welsh government confirms £5m town centre funding

By William Eichler | 08 September 2021

The Welsh government has confirmed that £5m of loan funding will be made available to support the...

Richard Leese to step down as Manchester leader

By William Eichler | 08 September 2021

The leader of Manchester City Council, Richard Leese, has announced his intention to step down af...

Welsh councils must provide 'ambitious leadership' to revive high street

By William Eichler | 02 September 2021

Local authorities in Wales have been urged to use their existing powers and resources to make tow...

High Court grants permission for levelling up fund legal challenge

By William Eichler | 24 August 2021

The High Court has granted permission for a legal challenge to the levelling up fund after campai...

Yorkshire council in shortage warning

By William Eichler | 19 August 2021

North Yorkshire CC has warned it faces dramatic adult social care staff shortages.

Councils 'stand ready' to support refugees

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2021

Local authorities have pledged to provide support to thousands of people fleeing Afghanistan