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Local audit's perfect storm

By Naomi Larsson | 08 December 2021

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has suggested the volume of late audits means Whitehal...

Living in limbo

By Naomi Larsson | 20 October 2021

As delays in confirming the successful bids for Community Renewal Fund cash drag on and councils ...

Breckland goes it alone in wake of strategic partnership end

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2021

Breckland DC has failed to convince another Norfolk district to join it in a new strategic partne...

SEND children being left behind by council

By Naomi Larsson | 31 August 2021

Children with special educational needs are being left behind by council services across Bournemo...

Durham told to end unregistered placements

By Naomi Larsson | 31 August 2021

Durham Council must take decisive action to end unregistered placements for children in care, Ofs...

Welsh Government looks at holiday home reforms

By Naomi Larsson | 26 August 2021

Holiday home owners in Wales could be charged the full amount of business rates amid claims peopl...

Khan pledges Afghan resettlement help

By Naomi Larsson | 26 August 2021

The Mayor of London has pledged funding to help councils resettle Afghan refugees.

Council warns of further budget pressure

By Naomi Larsson | 26 August 2021

North Lanarkshire Council has warned of further pressure on budgets amid funding cuts and cost pr...

Croydon returns to drawing board on regeneration plans

By Naomi Larsson | 17 August 2021

The council maintains delayed plans to develop a Westfield shopping centre are going ahead, despi...

Shetland's reliance on reserves 'not sustainable'

By Naomi Larsson | 17 August 2021

Shetland Islands Council is expected to fall back on more than £29m from its reserves to balance ...