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Hammond announces £400m for Northern Powerhouse

By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 October 2017

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced an extra £400m for the north of England at the Conservati...

South Ribble management restructure on hold

By Hiba Mahamadi | 29 September 2017

South Ribble BC was unable to agree management restructure plans expected to save £400,000 after ...

Grenfell council to dismantle tenant management organisation

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 September 2017

Kensington & Chelsea RLBC has decided to terminate its contract with the arms-length organisation...

Property portfolio purchase

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Spelthorne BC has bought property at Heathrow Airport for £45m. This is the latest addition to th...

Prevent needs foster carers to be included

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Foster carers need to be urgently included in the Government’s Prevent programme, a membership or...

Lambeth concern at public inspection of finances

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Lambeth LBC has raised objections with legislation passed in 2014 that allows the public to inspe...

SMEs in a quandary over their funding rights

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Small businesses are confused and often unaware of the funding available to them, an independent ...

Deadlock leaves region 'impatient'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Yorkshire is ‘running out of patience’ waiting for a devolution deal, the chair of the Leeds City...

Brum praised for tackling illegal schools

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Ofsted’s chief inspector has praised Birmingham City Council for working with the regulator to ta...

Some Brum grants don't follow rules

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 September 2017

Grants made by Birmingham City Council from a £300m fund allocated to the region’s local enterpri...