Local government secretary Michael Gove has signalled his support for remote council meetings, to help “ensure the maximum amount of efficiency” for local authorities.
A borough council paid a social care provider £1.2m more than it was owed, due to a “lack of a common understanding of roles and responsibilities”, according to an internal audit.
A county council is set to begin releasing details about its carbon emissions together with its annual budget in order to monitor its impact on the environment.
A former director of commercial and income generation for South Somerset District Council was sacked by the authority after allegations she used authority staff and resources to work on a...
Negative publicity surrounding recent failures by local authority companies should not be the only factor shaping the rules on where councils can invest their money, argues Chris Buss.
The government’s forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper needs to dispel the impression that the government sees it mainly as a means of channelling investment in physical infrastructure, says Leah...
London Borough of Croydon has provisionally appointed a new permanent Section 151 officer, as it narrows down the field of candidates to fill a separate £100,000+ a year commercial investment...
An Oxfordshire district council and the county authority are set to end their shared services arrangement after the new county administration decided the benefits “no longer outweigh the negatives”.
Five payments providers have been fined a combined £33m for "illegal cartel behaviour" that reduced choice for councils buying pre-paid cards used to distribute welfare payments to the...
Collectively, councils were over-compensated by central government for the financial impact of Covid-19. But the withdrawal of support means tougher times lie ahead, says David Phillips from the...
The Scottish government must rethink last month's local government settlement or risk disastrous consequences for communities, say COSLA's Alison Evison and Gail Macgregor.
A London council incorrectly interpreted government guidance on fraudulent claims, preventing two businesses from receiving Covid-19 support grants, according to the Local Government Social Care...
Extra cash will help councils revive their town centres, but targeting it effectively – not least on improving the built environment – is crucial for sustained success, says Nigel Wilcock.
Falkirk Council has so far been unable to make “difficult decisions” it needs to in order to make the savings required for financial sustainability, according to a watchdog’s heavily critical report.
A county’s decision to give a former chief executive a £95,000 exit payment failed to follow internal policies and procedures and was unlawful, according to Audit Wales.
A West Midlands borough council failed to follow its own procedures when awarding SEND transport contracts and will likely need to restart the procurement process to avoid possible legal challenge.
English council’s finances were not as badly affected by Covid-19 as had been expected, according to new research – but the authors warned against government complacency in the coming years amid the...
A Nottinghamshire council is considering whether to reverse a proposed council tax increase of 1.99% in its next budget following a larger-than-expected grant from central government.
