Title
INFRASTRUCTURE
Shadow minister: levelling up 'would take decades'
By Martin Ford | 28 February 2025
The last Conservative government failed to articulate the long-term nature of its levelling up po...
FINANCE
Promoting prevention
By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2025
A new report from the National Audit Office on local government financial sustainability doubles ...
DEVOLUTION
Fiscal devo has to be the destination sooner or later
By Andrew Carter | 28 February 2025
Giving places power to raise their own money is a logical next stop for devolution, especially in...
FINANCE
Whole government response required to secure councils' finances
By Ann McGauran | 28 February 2025
Making councils financially sustainable requires a whole government response led by the Ministry ...
FINANCE
Let's make the case for investing in local government
By Ali Griffin | 27 February 2025
Even in this tough environment, we have countless examples of what the sector is capable of and w...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Government open to doughnut unitaries
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
Central government is open to a number of so-called doughnut unitaries, with some expanding to ma...
FINANCE
Risk of Lambeth being 'overwhelmed' by finances
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2025
Lambeth LBC faces a ‘clear and immediate risk’ of its finances being ‘overwhelmed’, according to ...
FINANCE
Managing pension funds is a local distraction
By Tracie Langley | 27 February 2025
Local authorities should be focusing on building better communities and delivering great services...
NET ZERO
The role of private finance on the road towards net zero
By Ed Barlow | 26 February 2025
Many councils have been left to confront the reality of their promises on net zero, writes Ed Bar...
WHITEHALL
Treasury warned over care supplier closures
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2025
Adult social care directors have warned the Treasury suppliers could be forced to close amid the ...
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