The Local Government Association could be put in charge of all funding for improving council services under proposals announced by local government minister Bob Neill.
The government is ‘very receptive’ to the idea of introducing ‘foundation councils’ that have greater financial freedoms and are exempt from regulatory burdens, a leading Conservative councillor has...
London Mayor Boris Johnson today pledged £4m of funding for sports projects that help tackle crime, unemployment and other social problems in the capital
The gender gap is closing in the public sector far quicker than in the private sector but the government's spending cuts could slow this down, according to the author of a report out today
The decision to scrap the Audit Commission was a 'logical' step in the coalition's agenda and should not have come as a shock to anyone, local government minister Bob Neill has told Public Finance
Environmentalists have accused the government of ‘not getting’ sustainable development after it announced the abolition of three local green initiatives.
Councils should divert some of the funds they use for pension fund deficits into supporting vulnerable frontline services, the New Local Government Network has said today
A senior councillor has issued a fresh warning that ‘every part’ of the child social care system is under immense strain as demand continues to increase in the aftermath of the Baby Peter case.
A senior councillor has issued a fresh warning that ‘every part’ of the child social care system is under immense strain as demand continues to increase in the aftermath of the Baby Peter case.
Local authorities will no longer have to carry out an extensive survey of residents this autumn, local government minister Grant Shapps has announced today
Government plans to encourage home building have been broadly welcomed – but doubts remain about whether the reforms are enough to meet the UK's rising demand for housing.
