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FINANCE
'Regressive' council tax a growing burden on poorest
By Ellie Ames | 17 February 2025
The average council tax bill rose by 77% in real terms between 1994 and 2020, analysis has found.
FINANCE
Fair funding review must be transparent
By Simon Edwards | 17 February 2025
The fair funding review must be done in a transparent and evidence-based manner if it is going to...
LEADERSHIP
A return to form
By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2025
After a tough few years for Birmingham City Council, the recovery is very much underway. Heather ...
SEND
CIPFA sets out five principles to fix SEND failures
By Ann McGauran | 14 February 2025
The Government has the chance to turn round a failing SEND system by applying five principles for...
REORGANISATION
Call for reorganisation support
By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025
A senior sector figure has called for the Local Government Association (LGA) and Whitehall to off...
FINANCE
Plea for Rayner to write off £5.7bn Surrey debt ahead of reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025
The Government should write off the £5.7bn of debt facing Surrey’s districts to facilitate reorga...
FINANCE
Half of Scotland in 'wrong' council tax band
By Martin Ford | 12 February 2025
More than half of Scottish properties are effectively in the ‘wrong’ council tax band, research b...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Sector bonds agency could be closed to new business
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025
An agency created to drive down borrowing costs could be closed to new business if it fails to dr...
FINANCE
Croydon in fresh call for debt write off
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025
Croydon LBC is lobbying the Government to write off its debt despite suggestions a decision will ...
REORGANISATION
Talks over potential London link up for Slough
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025
Slough BC (SBC) could merge with a west London borough or boroughs under one of the plans being c...
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Director of Highways and Transport
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- Mayor steps into chief executive row with Reform UK councillors
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
- Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers
- Reorganisation: For councils, 'business as usual' matters as we look to the future
- Legal threat over council reorganisation in Hampshire
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