Westminster is to end the frustrations of the past and tell local authorities their settlement for the next year on a set date, the government has announced.
Councillors from across England expressed concern the government will fail to redistribute funds equally after a major shake-up of grant allocation, at the Labour conference.
What factors are responsible for the lack of affordable new homes? And does government intervention in the market help – or just push up prices more? asks Richard Disney.
In a new report, Time for change: Payment Practices in Local Government, Oxygen Finance examines local government payment performance and the complexities around resolving the issue of late payment.
Councils in England will face a “financial cliff edge” if there are delays to an overhaul of how local authorities are funded, the Local Government Association has warned.
A likely delay in 100% business rate retention has left councils facing a financial cliff edge in 2019-20, the Local Government Association has warned.
Councils need greater devolution and more funding, local government leaders said after the chancellor announced in the Budget London councils will pilot 100% business rate retention in 2018-19.
Funding for public services in rural communities is “outdated and chronically unfair” when compared to towns and cities, the County Councils Network has stated.
As UK local authorities head towards economic independence, Vivien Holland asks if they run the risk of going the way of bankrupt Caribbean island Puerto Rico.
Local government secretary Sajid Javid has indicated that the government will move to provide additional support for firms most affected by April’s business rates revaluation, but also insisted he...
Local government secretary Sajid Javid said the government is preparing further reforms to the social care system as he confirmed a £240m transfer from the New Homes Bonus to boost adult social...
Proposals to stem the social care funding crisis through an increased council tax precept and diverting New Homes Bonus funds are only short-term fixes, county councils have said.
