WHITEHALL

Government intervention threat over code flouters

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2020

The Government has warned councils could be subject to statutory intervention if they continue to...

HUMAN RESOURCES

private sector view

By Charles Wilson | 23 September 2020

People are being displaced from jobs in the private sector, says practice director executive recr...

FINANCE

Before reorganisation we need a clear view of the sector's core purpose

By Abdool Kara | 16 September 2020

How local government 'can sensibly be reorganised without a clear view of its core purpose (will ...

ENVIRONMENT

Borrowing to benefit the environment

By Joseph Holmes | 09 September 2020

West Berkshire Council has launched the UK’s first Community Municipal Investment, enabling acces...

FINANCE

Mind the gap in Scotland

By Michael Burton | 08 September 2020

The latest figures show Scotland’s deficit between income and spending compared to the deficit fo...

HOUSING

Council leaders welcome £12bn affordable housing fund

By William Eichler | 08 September 2020

Local authority leaders have welcomed the Government’s affordable housing funding announcement, b...

ENERGY

Council-owned energy company to close

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2020

Robin Hood Energy is to be closed by Nottingham City Council after five years.

ENVIRONMENT

Nottingham agrees governance overhaul

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2020

The council will implement a raft of measures in a bid to improve oversight of its companies afte...

ENVIRONMENT

Warrington launches green energy bond

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2020

The council aims to raise £1m to fund a green energy project.

PENSIONS

Local authority pension fund invests £150m in rental housing

By William Eichler | 25 August 2020

An investment manager for local authority pension funds has invested £150m in private rental hous...

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