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Government crackdown on four-day week

By Ellie Ames | 26 October 2023

The Government is exploring measures to ‘ensure the sector is clear’ four-day weeks should not be...

Welsh councils face £750m shortfall

By Ellie Ames | 25 October 2023

Local government finances in Wales are on an ‘unsustainable path,’ according to a report from Car...

DCN in cuts warning

By Ellie Ames | 20 October 2023

Cultural services, community support and parks and green spaces are all at risk of cuts without a...

Inflation pushes councils' shortfall up by £1bn

By Ellie Ames | 20 October 2023

English councils face a funding gap of £4bn over the next two years, new Local Government Associa...

Councils underperform in first-of-kind climate study

By Ellie Ames | 18 October 2023

Widespread low scores in the first study of UK councils’ climate action highlight national barrie...

Councils' parking revenue approaches £1bn

By Ellie Ames | 13 October 2023

The income councils raked in from parking trebled to almost £1bn in the last financial year.

'For-profit' asylum housing system must end, charity says

By Ellie Ames | 11 October 2023

Responsibility for asylum accommodation must be returned to local authorities from private firms,...

Wales to automatically register voters

By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2023

The Welsh Government is to establish automatic voter registration for local government and Senedd...

Councils face £3.5bn shortfall

By Ellie Ames | 28 September 2023

Research has uncovered a £3.5bn shortfall facing councils over the next financial year.

More than £8bn needed to stop care 'deteriorating'

By Ellie Ames | 25 September 2023

Sustainable planning for the care sector must replace short-term cash injections, The Health Foun...