The UK faces the prospect of failing public services and breached spending controls unless urgent action is taken, the Institute for Government and CIPFA have warned.
Next week’s Budget is unlikely to bring much comfort to local government. The sector must seize the initiative, redefining its objectives and the financial freedoms needed to deliver
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...
Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay has announced a £44m business rates relief package in the hope of heading off a threatened campaign of non-payment among Scottish businesses outraged at the...
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...
Whitehall must spend more money on transport infrastructure in the North if the region is to fully contribute to boosting Britain’s economy after Brexit, IPPR North has said.
Local government secretary Sajid Javid has defended the government’s revaluation of business rates, stating that thousands of businesses across the country will get lower bills as a result of...
Nearly all local authorities in England with responsibility for social care are set to raise council tax by the maximum 4.99% allowed without a referendum, but the Local Government Association today...
Small business have urged chancellor Philip Hammond to use next month’s Budget to provide them with transition support amid mounting concerns about the impact of April’s business rate...
The government is considering introducing a partial reset of the business rates localisation system every five years once the £12.5bn of revenue is devolved to local authorities from April 2019.
NHS bodies have called on the government to provide extra funding in the 8 March Budget to help local areas deliver social care for older people to avoid a “complete collapse” in the...
The Prudential Code, which guides local authorities’ capital borrowing, is no longer fit for purpose in Scotland’s changed economic and fiscal climate and should be replaced by a shared system of...
The government has opened a consultation on plans to prevent councils boycotting goods and services from countries when such a move would conflict with UK foreign policy.
The use of local buses has increased by 19% in some urban areas, driven by the introduction of greener and more convenient services, according to Greener Journeys.
Increasing the number of apprenticeships in the public sector could help to meet service delivery challenges as well as presenting a way to make savings
The National Audit Office has concluded that the government’s flagship initiative to integrate health and social care is “over-optimistic” and is not delivering the expected benefits.
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Northern Ireland woman who was denied Local Government Pension Scheme benefits after her long-term partner died suddenly.
Local authorities are to be given new tools to increase the speed and scale of house building in their area as part of government proposals to tackle the nationwide housing crisis.
