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COUNCIL TAX
Cuts to council tax support have created 'sizeable' increase in arrears
By Laura Sharman | 29 January 2019
Cuts to council tax support (CTS) have led to a surge in unpaid bills, new research from the Inst...
FINANCE
Lords warn services face 'evisceration' without radical change
By Martin Ford | 25 January 2019
Lords have warned ministers of the ‘evisceration’ of local government unless funding is overhauled.
FINANCE
Surrey CC plans full 2.99% council tax hike
By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2019
Financially troubled Surrey CC has outlined plans to raise council tax by the maximum 2.99%.
WHITEHALL
Merseyside combined authority announces first precept
By Dan Peters | 18 January 2019
The Liverpool city region combined authority is to levy a council tax precept for the first time.
FINANCE
Councils need to take a considered approach towards the vulnerable
By Matthew Drage | 10 January 2019
Matthew Drage of Huntswood outlines how local authorities can ensure they are treating the most v...
FINANCE
Council shuns bitcoin suggestion
By Dan Peters | 03 January 2019
Walsall MBC has shunned a suggestion from its local Conservative MP for residents to be allowed t...
FINANCE
Rotherham to raise council tax on empty homes
By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2018
Rotherham MBC’s cabinet has agreed to changes which mean homes left vacant for more than 10 years...
WHITEHALL
Finance settlement: Government floats commercialisation crackdown
By Dan Peters | 13 December 2018
Whitehall is considering a crackdown on councils that excessively borrow for commercial reasons a...
FINANCE
Councils to take £200m hit under Scottish budget proposals
By Martin Ford | 13 December 2018
A row has broken out over local government funding in the Scottish Government’s proposed budget.
WHITEHALL
Social care Green Paper delayed again amid Westminster turmoil
By Dan Peters | 12 December 2018
Turmoil in Westminster has piled further uncertainty onto local government, with the social care ...
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- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
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- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
- LGPS performing well, pension advisers say
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