Treasury in property tax rethink
January 18, 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is believed to be rethinking property taxes – including council tax and business rates – in a bid to balance the books post-COVID.
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Grenfell survivors in multimillion pound lawsuit
January 18, 2021
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Kensington and Chelsea LBC are among the defendants.
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Call for inquiry into COVID’s 'devastating' impact on children
January 18, 2021
A coalition of child health experts has called for a wide-ranging independent commission to examine the ‘devastating impact’ of the pandemic on children.
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LGA to call in conspiracy theory experts
January 15, 2021
The Local Government Association (LGA) is to talk to university experts to help councils counter a rising tide of conspiracy theories.
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Herefordshire to appoint new chief executive
January 18, 2021
Paul Walker is expected to be confirmed in the role at a council meeting this week.
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Hughes named new rough sleeping minister
January 18, 2021
Kelly Tolhurst stepped down from the role for family reasons after five months in the role.
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Jenrick launches plans to force sale of unused land
January 18, 2021
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has announced plans which will force councils to sell unused land and assets.
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Review pledges to radically reform children's social care
January 15, 2021
Council leaders have welcomed the launch of an independent review into children’s social care.
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Councils to feed children during half-term
January 15, 2021
Local authorities have been told to fund free meals to schoolchildren during half-term week next month, prompting an outcry from the sector.
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