Reform-run councils are making savings that contribute 3.2% of their budgets on average, according to LGC analysis of council papers. Reform UK launched its local election…[more...]
The central question [is]: are government and places prepared to accept that, in return for meaningful devolution of resources, downside risk must be borne as well… [more...]
The Local Government Association (LGA), has appointed Jenny Rowlands as interim chief executive in the absence of Joanna Killian.
The LGA’s permanent chief Joanna Killian… [more...]
Councils are facing a race against time to unlock essential central government funding for SEND deficits.
A pledge by ministers to pay off 90% of… [more...]
Councils are required to publish reports showing they are spending all their highways cash purely on road maintenance, with long-term plans for protecting roads.
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