Jonathan Carr-West

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Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive, LGiU

Chief executive of the Local Government Information Unit

Recent articles

Local government still in the dark over social care funding

The recently announced social care reforms are welcome, but councils are still in the dark over how... Read more
The Brexit deal: financial implications for local government

Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the Local Government Information Unit, examines the... Read more
Brexit isn’t the only unfinished business for this new government

After last night’s historic win, Boris Johnson’s government is now left to deliver on their mandate... Read more
Fantasy politics is business as usual for local councils

A promised social care green paper, 100% business rates retention, further devolution - local... Read more
Whatever goes wrong with Brexit - local authorities will be dealing with it

A no deal Brexit will just heap more uncertainty on councils already working in the dark, explains... Read more
Local politicians are still not getting the recognition they deserve

Last week’s local elections were more eventful than expected but were still dominated by national... Read more
Council tax debate: a dead-end street?

Debate about levels of council tax is doomed to go nowhere unless we consider what we’re willing to... Read more
MHCLG’s needs-based view of local government won’t endure

Local government that can only afford to deliver its statutory duties cannot be sustainable for... Read more
Scrapping the HRA borrowing cap was like pulling a rabbit out of a hat

Local Government Information Unit's chief executive Jonathan Carr-West mulls over what came out of... Read more
Councillors are having to make funding decisions in the dark

Local authority finances were unusually high up the agenda at the Labour conference this year but... Read more

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