Call for courage over failing council finances
FINANCE

Call for courage over failing council finances

By By Martin Ford | 21 November 2024

‘Drastic action’ from the Government is required to shore-up councils’ finances amid multiple crises, a report published today has urged.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Shadow minister looks set for a finance focus

By Paul Marinko | 11 November 2024

The new shadow local government minister is expected to strongly support the need to reinforce th...

POLITICS

Budget: Chancellor promises to permanently lower business rates

By Ann McGauran | 30 October 2024

The chancellor prioritised delivering permanently lower business rates from 2026/27 in the Budge...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Fade to Gray?

By Ann McGauran | 15 October 2024

What could the arrival of Morgan McSweeney as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff and Sue Gray’s ...

POLICY

Social prosperity ahead

By Callin McLinden | 14 October 2024

Councils must be supported through a nationwide capacity-building and guidance outreach programme...

PLANNING

Planning for flood resilience is crucial

By Sandy Forsyth | 10 October 2024

Ambitious planning reform must be anchored by flood resilience measures, says Sandy Forsyth

COMMUNITIES

Why pubs are community hubs

By Joe Fyans | 23 September 2024

The new Government’s commitment to fixing foundations brings a chance for a long-term vision of r...

PLACE-MAKING

Getting to the heart of the matter

By Jonathan Werran | 12 September 2024

Jonathan Werran introduces Localis’ latest report, which sets out ‘a roadmap for a transformative...

FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

HOUSING

New Homes Bonus expansion floated

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2024

The New Homes Bonus could be expanded to combined authorities to give them an incentive to help t...

HOUSING

Appetite for construction

By Jonathan Werran | 29 July 2024

Jonathan Werran ponders whether the Labour Government’s headline-grabbing housebuilding proposals...

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Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

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