WHITEHALL

Kent districts urged to drop unitary aims

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 February 2017

Kent CC’s leader has called on the four districts contemplating a merger to distance themselves f...

FINANCE

Councils dig into reserves to put off hard decisions

By Dan Peters | 14 February 2017

Almost two out of three key finance decision-makers plan to dip into their reserves this year, re...

FINANCE

LGA backs districts following Whitehall raid on NHB budget

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has backed furious districts angry after Whitehall raided ...

FINANCE

Counties are ready for long-term care reforms

By Cllr Colin Noble | 19 January 2017

The door has been left open for a long-term cure for the ailing social care sector - and county c...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

NHB changes 'will damage districts'

By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for transitional funding for authorities hardes...

FINANCE

Bold steps for radical reform

By Paul Carter | 18 January 2017

Counties will be at the forefront of in the search for innovative, sustainable solutions for soci...

HOUSING

NHB reforms 'could hit housing growth'

By Sam Clayden | 13 January 2017

Reforms to the New Homes Bonus (NHB) outlined in the provisional local government finance settlem...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lord Porter chips in

10 January 2017

When the chips are down, Local Government Association chairman Gary Porter is not normally one to...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Shaping reorganisation around economic growth

By Abdool Kara | 10 January 2017

Abdool Kara argues economic growth should be a key design principle in any reorganisation debate.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Oxford forges ahead with CA plans

By Heather Jameson | 10 January 2017

Oxford City Council is pushing forward with plans for a county-wide combined authority after dump...

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