Short-term funding does not make for long-term solutions

By Stephen Houghton | 09 September 2019

The chancellor's Spending Round may have brought some respite for local authorities, but there is...

Fair funding breakthrough?

By Stephen Houghton | 15 August 2018

A ‘three block approach’ to rates retention could provide the fairer funding solution local gover...

Chancellor misses yet another opportunity

By Stephen Houghton | 13 March 2018

Steve Houghton says time is fast running out for local government finance.

Deprived areas cannot shoulder the greatest burden of austerity

By Stephen Houghton | 26 January 2018

Sir Stephen Houghton argues it would be unfair for the Government to extend transitional grant, a...

Concentrate on consensus

By Stephen Houghton | 29 November 2017

Chair of the Special Interest Group for Municipal Authorities, Sir Stephen Houghton, urges local ...