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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The case for remote meetings to continue
By Quentin Baker | 15 April 2021
The Local Government Act 1972 permits council meetings to take place virtually, argue John Austin...
WHITEHALL
Storm brewing over exit payment data demands
By Heather Jameson | 15 April 2021
Government demands for details of senior staff pay-offs have been branded ‘particularly perniciou...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A philosophy of complaints
By Nick Graham | 13 April 2021
Nick Graham looks at whether ‘honour cultures’ might teach us more effective methods of resolvin...
FINANCE
How to help statutory officers do their duties
By Clare Hardy | 13 April 2021
Clare Hardy looks at how councils can involve statutory officers effectively in decision-making a...
LEGAL
Westminster to face Holyrood in court
By Martin Ford | 13 April 2021
The UK Government claims two proposed Scottish laws designed to protect councils and children und...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Jenrick backs virtual meeting legal action
By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2021
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has backed a legal challenge to allow councils to carry on w...
FINANCE
Fiscal devo 'would avoid need' for legal challenge to levelling fund
By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2021
A legal challenge of the ‘troublingly opaque’ Levelling Up Fund would not be needed if the Govern...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Jenrick backs legal challenge over virtual meetings
By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2021
Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has backed a legal challenge to allow councils to carry on w...
WHITEHALL
Voter ID plans face fresh legal challenge
By Mark Conrad | 29 March 2021
A former councillor has been given permission to legally challenge government Voter ID schemes at...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Limited government intervention is good outcome, says Liverpool chief
By Heather Jameson | 29 March 2021
A limited intervention at Liverpool City Council – rather than the full takeover that was expecte...
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