FINANCE

Manchester predicts £136m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020

The city council is braced to take a hit to its income from its airport investments in 2021/22.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Future of town centres

By Richard White | 13 October 2020

Councils, ‘as the ultimate reserve buyer with wider civic responsibilities’ are likely to end up ...

FINANCE

Croydon leader resigns amid financial turmoil

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020

The leader of Croydon LBC has stood down as the council prepares a bid to the Government to stave...

HEALTH

Five ways the cloud can safeguard our NHS

By Steve Haines | 13 October 2020

Steve Haines, Managing Director, PSC Health & Care, Civica, discusses the impact of rising cyber ...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick dashes county reorganisation hopes

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has torpedoed plans for widespread reorganisation beyon...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Size isn't everything

By Paul Wheeler | 13 October 2020

If the advocates for 'big unitary' paused for a moment they may want to address the democratic ch...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Balancing the risks

By Claire Fox | 13 October 2020

Councils should ‘stop shaping all policies based on counting COVID cases and need to start balanc...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Ministry needs to be more than just a 'dating agency', Dame Louise tells Solace

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2020

Local government bodies need a plan to get the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Governm...

FINANCE

Budget cancellation 'unacceptable'

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020

The cancellation of the autumn Budget has created 'huge uncertainty,' the Scottish Government has...

COMMUNITIES

Councils' bonding role in relationships

By Tony Clements | 13 October 2020

Since the start of the pandemic, 10 million more citizens are spending time each week helping the...