An end to the “public shaming” of councils in financial distress has been critical to reducing the number of S114 notices issued across the sector, according to local government minister Jim McMahon.
Rushing through reorganisation proposals amid widespread apathy and misunderstanding risks exacerbating the crisis of trust in local government, a leading sector think-tank has warned.
Portsmouth City Council is calling on ministers to leave it out of local government reorganisation plans, saying it is a financially stable authority and can already meet the needs of its communities.
Falling life expectancy can only be tackled by a greater emphasis on prevention and a strengthened role for local government in improving health outcomes, researchers have argued.
Clackmannanshire Council has been told to urgently address its financial situation, with auditors warning that its approach to balancing the books is unsustainable in the face of deteriorating...
Local government services need urgent and fundamental reform if they are to be made sustainable, the County Councils Network has said as the 2024 general election campaign moves forward.
An end to deciding spending in Whitehall is key to creating a new UK, says Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis, the local government think-tank.
Councils in Wales could become the first in the UK to get the power to tax overnight visitors in their areas, with proposals now being consulted on that the Welsh Government hopes would protect local...
An MP has asked the government for clarity on where ‘levelling up’ money is being distributed around the UK, suggesting the array of funding pots makes it “difficult, if not impossible” to see which...
Larger councils do not necessarily perform more efficiently than smaller ones, and the best outcomes are achieved through working in partnership, according to a new report.
The government has announced more details on how it plans to simplify the funding landscape for areas looking to boost economic development following criticism from local government of the current...
