Legislation

By Heather Jameson | 07 November 2023

Plans to curb senior council salaries could be included in the King’s Speech, due to be announced...

FINANCE

Labour regeneration plans will fail 'without radical action'

By Mark Whitehead | 31 October 2023

An incoming Labour government’s regeneration plans will fail without radical action to devolve fi...

WHITEHALL

Welsh councils to wait for tourism tax

By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023

Tourism taxes will not be in place in Wales until 2027, the Welsh Government has estimated.

Newham wins landmark cladding removal case

By Ann McGauran | 19 October 2023

Newham LBC has become the first council in Britain to successfully prosecute a building owner for...

HEALTH

Councils are stepping in to address the public health policy gap

By Adam Briggs | 19 October 2023

Gains in life expectancy have stalled and inequalities are rising. Adam Briggs of the Health Foun...

ENVIRONMENT

Aiding Scotland's journey towards sustainable transportation

By Rory Alexander | 12 October 2023

Rory Alexander asks if the public sector can meet the demands of Scotland’s sustainable transport...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Employers downplay equal pay risk

By Mark Conrad | 09 October 2023

Smith Square is monitoring equal pay claims across the sector but remains confident the national ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Elected mayor in law change call

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2023

Croydon LBC’s mayor Jason Perry has called for the law to be changed to give councils greater pow...

PLANNING

Peers approve levelling up Bill

By Mark Conrad | 22 September 2023

Peers have approved the amended Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill – leaving ministers seeking a ...

FINANCE

London council calls for power to impose overnight levy

By Ellie Ames | 20 September 2023

Westminster City Council has called on the Government to enable local authorities to tax tourists.

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