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CSE still 'massive challenge'

By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2017

Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is still a ‘massive’ challenge for councils and should not be tre...

Rates increase warning after empty shops increase

By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2017

Scotland’s retailers have warned policymakers against a hike in business rates beyond the Barclay...

Islington to ditch firms who don't pay corporation tax

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2017

More councils could follow Islington LBC’s lead and introduce a policy of withdrawing council con...

Fears raised over potential impact of LSCB abolition

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2017

The abolition of local safeguarding children boards (LSCBs) risks creating a ‘two-tier’ system of...

Tories gaining but SNP still top of the Scots

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2017

Scotland’s Conservatives took advantage of Labour’s weakness and unionist fears over a second ind...

Waste PFI firm claim for compensation

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2017

Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) faces a compensation claim from its private f...

DLCG accused of response delays

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2017

MPs have criticised the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) for hampering thei...

Burnham's GM metro mayoral team expands

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2017

Two council leaders and a former local government minister have joined the team of newly-elected ...

Council-owned energy firm on target to deliver profit

By Mark Conrad | 10 May 2017

A council-owned energy company has said it is on course to make a profit by 2021 after adjusting ...

Burnham: I want to be a part of the local government family

By Sam Clayden | 10 May 2017

Andy Burnham has expressed an interest in joining the Local Government Association after the grou...