Elections

By Heather Jameson | 09 June 2017

The snap election called by Theresa May to shore up her majority in the run up to Brexit has deli...

SOCIAL CARE

A bulging in-tray awaits the communities secretary next week

By Michael Burton | 06 June 2017

From community cohesion to business rates, devolution and adult social care, whoever walks into M...

WHITEHALL

Tired, but defiant, officials ready for polling day

By Mark Conrad | 06 June 2017

Polling stations have opened their doors for the General Election today, with exhausted-but-defia...

DEVOLUTION

The new PM must pick up the devolution baton

By Andrew Carter | 06 June 2017

The tone on devolution has shifted since the 2015 General Election - and not for the good. Andrew...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A manifesto for local government

By Colin Copus | 06 June 2017

Professor Colin Copus thrashes out his own ‘manifesto for local government’ after seeing the low ...

White Van Man on ... the general election

06 June 2017

What a shower of politicians we’re stuck with. I couldn’t bring myself to vote for any of the use...

FINANCE

What do local authorities really need from the next Government?

By Sam Clayden | 06 June 2017

Sam Clayden looks beyond the politics and asks sector experts what the new Government – whatever ...

ELECTIONS

An election without honesty that failed to engage

06 June 2017

The public has been offered a choice between a return to the 1950s or to the 1970s, argues Heathe...

BUSINESS RATES

'Give firms accurate bills,' authorities told

By Mark Conrad | 06 June 2017

Ministers should ensure all firms that qualify for local business rates support receive help with...

ENVIRONMENT

Call for responsible timber sourcing

By Hiba Mahamadi | 06 June 2017

The Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has called on councils to source timber responsibly as they fol...

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