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Copeland to ask Government for £1.5m capitalisation

By Paul Marinko | 17 January 2022

Copeland BC is to ask ministers for access to £1.5m in support after a Government-commissioned re...

Scots councils angry after Sturgeon snub

By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022

Scottish councils have reacted angrily after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon refused to meet them ...

Levelling up funding failing to focus on social issues, finds research

By Paul Marinko | 11 January 2022

Government levelling up funding is failing to focus on social issues and misses targetting crucia...

Gove reveals new cladding plan

By Paul Marinko | 10 January 2022

Michael Gove has vowed to use the law or increase taxes on developers if they refuse to pay for t...

Councils in talks over future of shared directorship

By Paul Marinko | 16 November 2021

North and West Northamptonshire councils are in talks over whether they will continue to share a ...

Care England warning over vaccine mandate

By Paul Marinko | 15 November 2021

Care England has warned councils to expect a ‘big impact’ from the Government’s decision to deman...

Doubt over future of 75% rates retention under Gove

By Paul Marinko | 09 November 2021

New local government secretary Michael Gove has indicated that 75% business rates retention could...

Leaders lay out plans for just transition

By Paul Marinko | 08 November 2021

Council and combined authority leaders have detailed plans for a ‘just transition’ to net-zero as...

EXCLUSIVE: Section 114 notice floated for Pembrokeshire after 'unlawful' decision

By Paul Marinko | 12 October 2021

Pembrokeshire CC councillors have been advised a Section 114 should be issued following an ‘unlaw...

Hampshire hamstrung by social care cost pressures

By Paul Marinko | 05 October 2021

Hampshire CC has revealed social care cost pressures are costing it more than double the value of...