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Levelling up requires 'meaningful' devolution, business group says

By William Eichler | 20 February 2024

Business leaders have called for ‘meaningful decision-making powers’ to be devolved to local auth...

Brum proposes £300m cuts

By William Eichler | 20 February 2024

Cash-strapped Birmingham City Council will cut spending on services by £300m to balance its books.

Gove: Short-term lets to require planning permission

By William Eichler | 19 February 2024

Second-home owners will have to seek planning permission for future short-term lets, the Governme...

Council leaders call for review of Ukrainian refugee scheme

By William Eichler | 19 February 2024

Council leaders have called for an urgent review of funding for Ukrainian refugees as 9,000 have ...

Warwickshire probe over councillor SEND comments

By William Eichler | 07 February 2024

Warwickshire CC has launched an investigation after a video showed councillors making disparaging...

Medway requests emergency loan

By William Eichler | 06 February 2024

Medway Council has asked the Government for an emergency loan to help the struggling local author...

Council hands police file on £1m pay-outs

By William Eichler | 02 February 2024

A file relating to allegedly unlawful exit payments to managers at Northumberland CC has been han...

'Three strikes and you're out' social housing plans announced

By William Eichler | 30 January 2024

Social landlords could soon be empowered to evict anti-social tenants and ban them from applying ...

Teesworks inquiry finds no evidence of 'corruption'

By William Eichler | 30 January 2024

An inquiry into accusations of corruption relating to the Teesworks scheme has found no evidence ...

Council set to halve sick pay

By William Eichler | 26 January 2024

Southend Council is planning to halve the amount of sick pay given to staff in a move Unison has ...