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FINANCE
Councils face £54bn funding deficit
By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2024
New research has forecast a £54bn funding shortfall facing England’s local authorities over the n...
DEVOLUTION
Councils call on Government to 'back up its rhetoric' on devolution
By Martin Ford | 03 October 2024
Councils have called for the Government to ‘back up its rhetoric’ by devolving powers across Engl...
DEVOLUTION
The devo debate
By Martin Ford | 02 October 2024
With the deadline for councils to submit ‘expressions of interest’ having passed – but with so ma...
FINANCE
Independent funding body distribution call
By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024
Local authorities in some of the country’s most deprived areas have called for allocations of cou...
PLANNING
Fears over strategic planning proposals
By Martin Ford | 01 October 2024
The Local Government Association (LGA) has raised concerns over Government proposals for strategi...
FINANCE
Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings
By Dan Peters | 12 September 2024
Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...
HOMELESSNESS
United call following homelessness surge
By Martin Ford | 08 August 2024
The local government sector has united to call for urgent action following a surge in the number ...
PLANNING
Proposals to bring back strategic planning have merit
By By Simon Edwards | 30 July 2024
A return of strategic planning across the country could fill the void between local and national ...
SEND
SEND system 'not working'
By Dan Peters | 25 July 2024
Educational outcomes for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have fai...
GENERAL ELECTION
Public servants and civil servants go 'above and beyond'
By Rachael Shimmin | 03 July 2024
Rachael Shimmin pays tribute to the late civil servant Paul Rowsell for his work and to public s...
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