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LEGISLATION
The peer challenge
By Michael Burton | 27 February 2024
A reformed House of Lords must imply a new role in Parliament for local government leaders, says ...
COUNCIL TAX
Budget: Expect plenty of smoke and mirrors politics
By Zoe Billingham | 27 February 2024
The sector should expect more tax cutting smoke and mirror solutions at this year’s Budget, says ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
T'is the season!
By Peter Stanyon | 20 February 2024
The possibility of a UK Parliamentary General Election on 2 May combined with local polls is the ...
LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE
Oflog independence row stems from broken relationships
By Paul Marinko | 20 February 2024
The concerns over Oflog’s independence illustrate councils’ low level of faith in Government, whi...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
'There's no national growth without local growth'
By Greg Clark | 19 February 2024
With an eye on the upcoming Budget and the General Election, Greg Clark outlines why local govern...
LEGAL
Voter ID legal challenge launched
By Martin Ford | 19 February 2024
A legal challenge has been mounted against the Government over voter ID requirements for elections.
COUNCIL TAX
Sunak doesn't accept the council tax system is broken
By Cllr Bill Revans | 16 February 2024
Without the additional £17m a year Somerset Council could have generated through council tax the ...
ELECTIONS
General Election manifestos begin to take shape
By Martin Ford | 13 February 2024
Labour is gearing up for the looming General Election by beginning work on its manifesto.
DEVOLUTION
London stalling?
By Nick Bowes | 13 February 2024
Nick Bowes sets out the reasons why more progress hasn’t been made on devolution in London and lo...
COUNCIL TAX
Reform council tax to level up
By Henri Murison | 13 February 2024
Henri Murison says the archaic council tax system has to change – and work should begin immediate...
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