ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sector split emerges over business rates

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015

Council leaders are divided over George Osborne’s flagship policy to devolve business rates – as ...

HOUSING

'Address poverty with more affordable homes'

17 November 2015

The provision of affordable homes by district councils is a major way of helping tackle poverty, ...

BUSINESS

Lord Porter calls for 80/20 split of business rate to be reversed

16 November 2015

Local Government Association chairman, Lord Porter, has dismissed district council claims that th...

HUMAN RESOURCES

A sting in the tail

By Lawrence Conway | 10 November 2015

While it’s easy to get carried away with the latest buzzwords on strategy, Lawrence Conway makes ...

HOUSING

A roof over our heads

By Sandra Dinneen | 03 November 2015

Sandra Dinneen explains where the barrier to housing developments really lies.

WHITEHALL

Districts would expect us to defend 80:20 split

By Neil Clarke | 22 October 2015

Unity is the only game in town if councils in shire areas wish to support strong economic growth ...

WHITEHALL

Stop bickering – work together or fight it out

By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2015

It seems the moment George Osborne stepped down from his party conference speech, the questions o...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Tensions set to ignite among councils over rates reforms

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2015

Tensions could erupt between local government tiers in the wake of chancellor George Osborne’s an...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting to know you

By Paul Lankester | 20 October 2015

Paul Lankester examines how the drive towards devolution deals has affected local partnerships.

WHITEHALL

District bosses fight for control of local plans

14 October 2015

District council leaders have warned it is ‘vitally important’ they should keep control of local ...

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