ECONOMIC GROWTH

County unitaries join growing network

By Dan Peters | 22 September 2020

Two county unitaries are among five local authorities that have joined the growing Unitary Counci...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Mayors snubbed over Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Ministers ignored advice to consult mayors during the controversial selection process for the Tow...

WHITEHALL

Spending Review will 'fail to offer long-term view' for sector

By Dan Peters | 22 September 2020

This year’s Spending Review will fail to offer a long-term view for local government, The MJ unde...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall draws up early warning system

By Dan Peters | 22 September 2020

The Government is plotting to create an early warning system alerting Whitehall to councils that ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Putting the spotlight on pension strain

By Tracey Lee | 22 September 2020

Since the proposals for an exit payment cap of £95,000 emerged, ALACE has consistently argued tha...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Talk to councils first on COVID

By Bob Neill | 22 September 2020

The centre’s lack of communication with councils on crucial aspects of COVID policy – including t...

FINANCE

Croydon would have issued s114 'in normal circumstances'

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2020

Croydon LBC’s £49m total net forecast general fund overspend means it would have had to have issu...

WHITEHALL

Decisions over miserly income guarantee deal was ministers' call

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2020

Local government calls for the income guarantee scheme to cover lost sales, fees and charges from...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Frustration bubbles over wait for Brexit bonanza

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2020

The Government runs the risk of ‘levelling up everywhere at rock bottom’ as uncertainty continues...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

No going back on audit

By Heather Jameson | 15 September 2020

Heather Jameson talks to the author of The Redmond Review Sir Tony Redmond about the flaws in loc...

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