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FINANCE
The big picture is clear – we must work through this together
By Jonathan Carr-West | 02 July 2025
Jonathan Carr-West looks at what the fair funding review consultation reveals – or doesn’t – abou...
FINANCE
Grant funding's phase-in
By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2025
The fair funding review 2.0 has landed, but will it put the whole of a beleaguered sector onto a ...
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Navigating place-based decarbonisation
By Paul Marinko | 02 July 2025
In a rapidly changing world and a sector consumed with financial pressures and local government r...
POLITICS
Ready to be bold
By Kevin Hollinrake | 02 July 2025
The Conservatives will deliver the stability of multi-year funding settlements and the party is r...
AI
AI is the greatest tool councils have at their disposal
By Alexander Iosad | 02 July 2025
By championing AI, councillors of all colours can put local authorities on the path to becoming e...
SEND
EHCPs jump up 11% in a year
By Emily Twinch | 27 June 2025
The number of children on Education, Health and Care Plans has increased by 11% in a year, offici...
POLITICS
Government confirms benefit climbdown
By Dan Peters | 27 June 2025
The Government has confirmed it will make major concessions to Labour rebel MPs over its planned ...
FINANCE
Government 'localising blame'
By Martin Ford | 26 June 2025
The Government has been accused of ‘localising blame’ by relying on council tax hikes to prop up ...
FINANCE
Legal warning over Reform's pension plans
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2025
A legal expert has warned Reform UK councils will not be able to slash local authority pensions.
POLITICS
Council warns Government plan would force £95m savings
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2025
Croydon LBC would have to deliver the ‘highest level of service cuts made by one council in one y...
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Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151)
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