FINANCE

Two council leaders warn of financial collapse

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024

The leaders of two councils have warned they are close to issuing section 114 notices.

WASTE

Waste reform cost fears

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2024

Fears have been voiced that waste reforms could heap more financial burdens onto local government.

FINANCE

The big calculation conundrum

By David Phillips | 10 October 2024

With the Budget in sight, David Phillips says that even if chancellor Rachel Reeves manages to av...

POLICY

Will councils have to give ground for extra funding?

By Paul Marinko | 10 October 2024

Paul Marinko says there is hope within the sector that an improved sense of collaboration with go...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Repairing the cuts

By Adam Briggs | 10 October 2024

The public health grant to local authorities has been significantly slashed in the past 12 years,...

IMMIGRATION

Councils support people fleeing Lebanon

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2024

Councils have been called into action once again to help hundreds of British nationals and their ...

FUNDING

The costs of supporting people fleeing conflict must be recognised

By Alison Griffin | 09 October 2024

Alison Griffin says that recently the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and t...

COHESION

Councils in cohesion cash plea

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2024

Councils have made a plea to the Government for powers and resources to bolster community cohesio...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Extra year of UKSPF funding would remove 'immediate cliff edge'

By Ann McGauran | 04 October 2024

FINANCE

Councils face £54bn funding deficit

By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2024

New research has forecast a £54bn funding shortfall facing England’s local authorities over the n...