Councils could be subject to greater regulation if the sector continues to make controversial commercial property investments, CIPFA’s chief executive has warned.
A lack of power has meant the organisation set up to manage NHS properties has racked up nearly £700m in debts since it was created, the Public Accounts Committee has said.
The government’s business rates retention plans will exacerbate income inequality between councils in England in its first four years, analysis has shown.
Aid should remain focused on eliminating poverty and inequality, an NGO has highlighted to political parties ahead of the general election in December.
The local governance review has the potential to lead to the greatest centralisation of power in Scotland since devolution, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
England’s top doctor has said new polling supports NHS proposals to overhaul A&E waiting time targets and put more priority on speedy initial assessments.
Council overspending on free school transport will continue as the cost of the service is expected to increase by 11% over the next five years, umbrella groups have warned.
The prison system in England and Wales is “enduring a crisis of safety and decency”, as violence increases and self-harm has soared to record highs, a scathing justice committee report has found.
The number of rough sleepers in London has boomed in the past year and now stands at almost 4,000 according to an analysis of official data released by the Greater London Authority today.
Earnings have grown faster in Scotland than in the rest of the UK over the past year, raising hopes that the Scottish economy could be boosted by higher than anticipated income tax revenues.
The business rates system is “broken” and needs to be reformed for the benefit of councils and businesses alike, according to a report from the treasury committee released today.
More than two-thirds of consultant surgeons have cut their NHS working hours to avoid paying excessive levels of tax on their pensions, polling has found.
High streets are in a state of “emergency” as retail planning applications to district councils in England have nearly halved since 2015, a network group has said.
Transport ministers will urge the Treasury to provide councils with longer-term funding in the next Spending Review to deal with the huge number of potholes on local roads.
A £400m pot has been introduced to improve facilities and increase school places at academies and sixth forms in England, but access to the funds will be limited for academies paying high salaries,...
