“Threats and ultimatums” issued in a bid to root out wasteful council spending would jeopardise the relationship between officers and members on which local government relies, the chief...
Public concerns over the environment have risen sharply over the last year, with four fifths of the population backing new government action to combat climate change.
UK government payments to third parties to supply goods and services was 20% higher than predicted over three years because of poor procurement and outsourcing, according to a think-tank.
PF’s Dominic Brady talks to Charlotte Pickles soon after her starting as Reform’s director about justice, social care and the one-year Spending Review.
Record highs in prison assault and self harm levels in England and Wales have sparked calls for new prime minister Boris Johnson to invest in prison safety.
David Cameron today set out a wide-ranging package of reforms to create a “smarter state”, with widespread devolution, a focus on early intervention, and integration of blue light services among the...
A review by the National Audit Office has found that the new burdens doctrine provided £11.5bn for local authorities in the last Parliament. But DCLG should tackle the complexity and lack of...
