BUSINESS

The Haringey LLP judgement is significant for the sector

By Rob Hann | 20 February 2018

A landmark judgement in favour of Haringey LBC could pave the way for more Limited Liability Part...

BUSINESS

High Court backs Haringey's joint venture with Lendlease

By Hiba Mahamadi | 14 February 2018

The High Court has ruled in favour of Haringey LBC’s controversial regeneration plans with privat...

FINANCE

Raft of cuts after first Section 114 in almost 20 years

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2018

The stark reality of the financial cliff-edge facing Northamptonshire CC has this week been revea...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Funding red flags raised

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 06 February 2018

One in 10 council bosses fear their local authority will not have enough funding to fulfil their ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Why 'double recovery' judgement will have implications for the sector

By Virginia Cooper | 29 January 2018

Virginia Cooper explains how a recent court judgement could end up costing councils across the co...

BUSINESS

Gwynne aims to find compromise over Haringey deal

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2018

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has asked shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne to lead med...

SOCIAL CARE

Judge's warnings over care proceedings

By Mark Conrad | 22 January 2018

Councils should ‘think long and hard’ before embarking on care proceedings against ‘otherwise uni...

FINANCE

Council could face £500m equal pay bill

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2018

Glasgow City Council could face a £500m pay-out after agreeing not to appeal to the Supreme Court...

LEGAL

Council to seek judicial review of police cuts

By Mark Conrad | 15 January 2018

Havering LBC will seek a judicial review of a decision to close police buildings in the borough.

SOCIAL CARE

County wins legal battle over cost of local care

By Mark Conrad | 11 December 2017

Essex CC has successfully defeated a judicial review of the fees it pays to local care home opera...