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BUSINESS
Former minister in affordable housing push
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2023
Thousands of new affordable homes could be created under a Bill that would hand councils more con...
WHITEHALL
Conservative 'darling' interviewed
By Paul Marinko | 23 February 2023
The latest Our World is Local podcast features an interview with the leader of Stoke-on-Trent Cit...
HEALTH
Bed blocking down by just 3% a month on from £250m plan
By Paul Marinko | 22 February 2023
The Government’s £250m initiative to speed up hospital discharges reduced the number of bed block...
WHITEHALL
LGA-backed coalition in fresh plea for Government leisure support
By Dan Peters | 22 February 2023
A coalition including the Local Government Association (LGA) has written to Prime Minister Rishi ...
WHITEHALL
There is real opportunity for big reforms
By Jessica Studdert | 21 February 2023
Jessica Studdert says it can be hard to be optimistic about the national Government machine's abi...
WHITEHALL
The problem with over-reach
By Patrick Diamond | 21 February 2023
Patrick Diamond examines the continuing dysfunctionality at the centre that is holding back Engli...
ELECTIONS
Are we back to 1992?
By Dan Corry | 21 February 2023
The Prime Minister needs to get the Tory ship seaworthy for his election campaign, but is the 199...
WHITEHALL
Survey throws doubt on prompt energy bill help
By Dan Peters | 21 February 2023
Seven in 10 councils do not expect to be able to dole out a key winter energy bill grant until th...
LEGISLATION
Government rejects levelling up mission on child poverty
21 February 2023
A Lords’ amendment to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill requiring a clear mission on child p...
FINANCE
District asks for capitalisation direction to restore reserves
By Dan Peters | 20 February 2023
Tandridge DC has requested a capitalisation direction funded from capital receipts to restore its...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
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