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FINANCE

North Tyneside told to 'focus on strategy' to sustain services

By Martin Ford | 21 October 2019

A council has been warned that it must invest in digital technology to ease pressure on staff.

DEVOLUTION

Devo paper to target 'structural reform'

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2019

Local Government leaders have urged ministers to consult them ahead of a White Paper on ‘structur...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Solace Summit: LGA to take climate emergency lead

By Martin Ford | 17 October 2019

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to assume a leading role in the sector on getting to gr...

QUEENS SPEECH

We need the power

By James Jamieson | 15 October 2019

The Queen's Speech made it clear that Government has been listening to the LGA on some key issues...

LEISURE

Let's back the tourist tax

By Nickie Aiken | 15 October 2019

Cllr Nickie Aiken argues that a modest levy on overnight visitor stays raised locally would go st...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Close co-operation to aid our communities

By Martin Swales | 15 October 2019

As Solace's annual Summit gets underway in Birmingham this week, president Martin Swales urges lo...

FINANCE

London trails East Midlands and South West in schools funding increases

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2019

The East Midlands and South West have emerged as the biggest winners from education budgets annou...

HOUSING

Councils urged to get behind The World's Big Sleep Out

By Ann McGauran | 15 October 2019

Dame Louise Casey has called on councils to support a ‘unique, historical campaign’ to sustainabl...

FINANCE

B&B costs councils £93m a year, says LGA

By Michael Burton | 11 October 2019

Councils are spending over £93m a year on bed and breakfast accommodation, a figure which is nine...

HOUSING

'Raise benefits to aid homeless'

By Chris Mahony | 10 October 2019

Campaigners are urging ministers to increase housing-related benefits and to support social house...

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