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Council-owned buildings fail new fire safety test

By Hiba Mahamadi | 03 August 2017

Nearly 100 buildings owned or managed by councils and housing associations have failed the latest...

When it comes to commercialisation, we can't afford to do nothing

By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 August 2017

As councils rush to buy up commercial property, questions are being asked about the capacity and ...

Leeds seeks support for long-term growth strategy

By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 August 2017

Leeds City Council has invited businesses to pledge their support to its newly-launched growth st...

Council puts Chinatown development on notice

By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 August 2017

Liverpool City Council has issued a forfeiture notice against the developer that was working on o...

No point pursuing Yorkshire-wide devolution deal, says Sheffield South East MP

By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 August 2017

An influential MP has warned council leaders not to waste their time on ‘meaningless discussions’...

Scrutiny highlighted in Edinburgh review

By Hiba Mahamadi | 01 August 2017

A review into Edinburgh City Council’s former property service has highlighted the importance of ...

Wrexham's chief executive takes up same role at Walsall

By Hiba Mahamadi | 31 July 2017

Wrexham CBC’s chief executive has stepped down to join Walsall MBC in the same post.

Establish long-term sustainability plan, Scottish government told

By Hiba Mahamadi | 31 July 2017

Councils in Scotland do not have the funding needed for health and social care integration, the C...

Replace lost EU funding, council leaders tell government

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 July 2017

Local government has called on the Government to meet its pledge to replace lost EU regeneration ...

Aberdeen to be worst hit by Brexit - report

By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 July 2017

Aberdeen is most likely to be the hardest hit in the case of either a hard or soft Brexit, accord...