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Tourist tax should be part of any devolution deal

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 October 2017

Devolution deals should consider giving councils the freedom to impose a tourist tax, a top acade...

Interserve reveals 50% operating profit slump

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 October 2017

Construction and support services provider Interserve expects a 50% drop in operating profit in t...

More council energy firms are launched

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 October 2017

Two further councils have launched not-for-profit energy companies in collaboration with Nottingh...

Hertfordshire agrees new contract with Serco

By Hiba Mahamadi | 25 October 2017

Public services provider Serco has strengthened its partnership with Hertfordshire CC in a contra...

Sajid Javid's housing pledge slapped down by chancellor

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 October 2017

The chancellor Philip Hammond has refused to back communities secretary Sajid Javid’s pledge to b...

Harrow's chief executive to take on national role

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 October 2017

Harrow LBC’s chief executive Michael Lockwood has been appointed as the first director general of...

Scottish councils want to continue working with the EU

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 October 2017

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities met with the chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier to d...

Universal Credit: Councils looking at rent arrears worth millions

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 October 2017

Rent arrears among council tenants claiming Universal Credit across the UK could reach several hu...

Government will borrow more to build more homes - Javid

By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 October 2017

The Government will borrow to build hundreds of thousands of new homes, the communities secretary...

Hull considering 'tourism tax'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 20 October 2017

Hull City Council has decided to look into introducing a tax to boost its marketing budget for to...