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ECONOMIC GROWTH

No prospect of sector spending boost after General Election

By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2023

Council chief executives have been told Whitehall spending is unlikely to change quickly regardle...

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Old wine in new bottles

By Michael Burton | 18 October 2023

The names on the doors may change, but regional policy will remain a priority for the next Govern...

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Chiefs split on need for improved assurance but united in Oflog discontent

By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2023

Senior council officers are split on whether improved assurance measures are needed but broadly a...

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Croydon improvement panel details exit strategy

By Mark Conrad | 17 October 2023

Croydon LBC’s Government-appointed improvement panel has outlined a timetable for withdrawing fro...

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NAO calls for Homes for Ukraine clarity

By Mark Conrad | 16 October 2023

Ministers must prioritise ‘important decisions’ over Homes for Ukraine – including continued fund...

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EXCLUSIVE: Sector to plot solutions for 'broken' finance system

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023

Local government is planning to collectively come up with some innovative ideas about how the ‘br...

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EXCLUSIVE: Boroughs quit not-for-profit

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023

A not-for-profit company created in response to the growing homelessness crisis faces an uncertai...

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Homelessness figures continue to rise

By Paul Marinko | 13 October 2023

New Government figures have revealed the growing problem of homelessness across England and costs...

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LGA warns Hunt over housing allowance rates

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned chancellor Jeremy Hunt he will force more into ...

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View from the Hill: Civil servants calling

By Greg Hayes | 11 October 2023

Director at Tile Hill Executive Recruitment, Greg Hayes, says he has seen an increasing number of...

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