On August 18, a new organisation to promote more council collaboration was born. David Williams asks its enthusiastic chief executive and finance director what the future holds
The Audit Commission has warned that unemployment could remain high for three years after the end of the recession despite positive initiatives from council leaders to mitigate the effects of the...
London Authorities’ Mutual Limited has pledged its support to the Local Government Association in its efforts to press the government to include legislation in the Queen’s Speech to allow mutuals to...
A city council that was the subject of a damning report by a local government watchdog has been commended for the ‘prompt and decisive action’ it has taken to resolve its problems
Social landlords are being encouraged to cross-check their records with one another as part of a government crackdown on the illegal subletting of homes
As the recession hits high streets across the country, the impact on local authorities’ revenue can only get worse. Councils need to take stock of the situation and keep calm under fire, argue David...
Leaders of Labour and Liberal Democrat local authorities have urged councils not to walk out of the national pay bargaining system, as Conservative councils backed away from the employers’ 1% offer
A second council in Wales is switching off its streetlights to save money. Ceredigion Council is following neighbouring Powys, which saved £225,000 last year with a controversial switch-off
Local authorities are worried that they might be forced to fund the free swimming scheme instituted by the government in the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics
Social landlords have underlined their commitment to improving ‘poor or inadequate’ services following a critical report by Scotland’s housing watchdog
A new unitary authority is making £30m worth of cuts - with hundreds of jobs expected to be lost - in a pre-emptive attempt to tackle the public sector spending squeeze
Councils in seaside resorts are to be allowed to give planning permission for beach huts, cafes and car parks, even in areas at risk of coastal erosion, in an effort to boost local economies.
