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Government announces business rates review
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2026
The Government has today launched an independent review of pub and hotel business rates valuations.
Civil servants seconded to all mayoral authorities
By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026
Civil servants are to be seconded to every mayoral authority in the country, the Government has announced.
London borough to appoint chief executive
By Martin Ford | 20 August 2026
Greenwich LBC is set to appoint Rickardo Hyatt as its chief executive.
Dudley heavily criticised by Ofsted
By Neil Merrick | 25 August 2026
Children’s services provided by Dudley MBC have been heavily criticised by Ofsted.
Government announces £10bn to kickstart council housebuilding drive
By William Eichler | 25 August 2026
Local authority leaders have welcomed the first wave of funding from the Government's £39bn Socia...
Ealing records highest hospital admissions in London falls survey
By Lee Peart | 24 August 2026
One in every 15 people aged 80 or over in Ealing was hospitalised after a fall last year, the hig...
Government announces business rates review
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2026
The Government has today launched an independent review of pub and hotel business rates valuations.
Mayors to get planning 'call in' powers
By Paul Marinko | 24 August 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to give regional mayors powers to 'call in' major planning decisio...
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Untangling the wires to progress
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Nobody ever voted for a map
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