PUBLIC HEALTH
Funding commitment will keep us off the critical list
By Greg Fell | 10 April 2025
While the recent announcement of a real terms increase in the Public Health Grant allocation for England is welcome, the Government must make a long-term commitment to funding, says Greg Fell.
FINANCE
A chance to step back and reflect on funding reform
By Jon Rowney | 04 April 2025
The sector needs a way of raising concerns when funding settlements are out of step with its purp...
HOUSING
Cost of homelessness leaves councils reeling
By Joe Lepper | 03 April 2025
Councils are being ‘pushed to breaking point’ by the ballooning cost of homelessness support, cha...
FINANCE
Spring Statement: From panic mode to planning mode
By Iain Murray | 28 March 2025
Looking ahead to the Spending Review, this is a moment to embrace meaningful reform that addresse...
FINANCE
Let's plant new bulbs to bloom stronger
By Tracy Bingham | 28 March 2025
Funding reform and reorganisation have a role, but a real-terms sector funding injection is also ...
FINANCE
The false divide has become a false economy
By Jessica Studdert | 25 March 2025
Jessica Studdert says: 'The Spending Review is an opportunity to shift spending towards long-term...
FINANCE
Council chiefs warn chancellor of 'devastating' financial pressures
By William Eichler | 24 March 2025
Nearly three quarters of local authorities in England have warned it will be very or fairly diffi...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Finances threaten 1.5m housebuilding target
By William Eichler | 20 March 2025
The pressure on social housing finances at the local level could undermine the Government’s ambit...
POLICY
Spring Statement: No more cash for councils
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...
FINANCE
Finance warning amid growth fears
By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2025
Pressures on local government could become more acute amid fears of ‘lacklustre’ growth, sector e...
FINANCE
Call to share welfare costs regionally
By Martin Ford | 05 March 2025
The Government has been urged to empower councils to share welfare costs regionally as part of th...
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