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Labour leaders: Stronger Towns Fund fails to address needs

By Naomi Larsson | 11 March 2019

Labour council leaders have written to Prime Minister Theresa May criticising the Stronger Towns ...

EXCLUSIVE: Six-figure salary jobs on the rise

By Naomi Larsson | 05 March 2019

The number of council job openings with six-figure salaries has risen in recent years, research b...

Council paints picture of £4.5m art gallery overspend

By Naomi Larsson | 04 March 2019

Aberdeen City Council has revealed a £4.5m overspend on the delayed revamp of its art gallery.

Fraction of new fund available to councils

By Naomi Larsson | 04 March 2019

Councils will only be able to get their hands on part of the Government’s £1.6bn funding boost to...

Asset sales help to reduce frontline cuts

By Naomi Larsson | 04 March 2019

Frontline services would have faced further cuts if councils had not sold assets, the County Coun...

Government resists pressure to speed up appeals review

By Naomi Larsson | 01 March 2019

The Government has resisted pressure to bring forward a review on business rate appeals to addres...

Council makes 'significant progress' after standards issues

By Naomi Larsson | 01 March 2019

Sandwell MBC has made ‘significant progress’ following an independent review last year.

Counties in NHS grab warning

By Naomi Larsson | 26 February 2019

Councils have warned the NHS not to grab back responsibility for key public health services.

Council expects to axe 70 roles

By Naomi Larsson | 26 February 2019

Brighton & Hove City Council is expected to axe 70 roles in an effort to rein in spending over th...

Council's projected overspend more than doubles

By Naomi Larsson | 25 February 2019

Highland Council has warned of a £5.5m overspend this year, more than double the amount previousl...