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Clark: Tories and Labour unwilling to address SEND crisis 15/04/2024 Labour and the Conservatives have been accused of an ‘unwillingness’ to confront the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.
Government ignores sugar levy calls 12/04/2024 The Government has ignored Local Government Association (LGA) calls for the sugar levy to be spent by councils to tackle physical inactivity.
Five million could be disenfranchised by voter ID, polling finds 11/04/2024 Five million voters could be disenfranchised by the Government’s new voter ID rules at the General Election, first-of-its-kind polling has suggested.
Stop treating transport as a culture war, Government told 03/04/2024 The Prime Minister’s rhetoric ‘fabricating’ a war on motorists has been ‘incredibly unhelpful’ and does not reflect public opinion, according to a think-tank.
Council charges for ‘fast-track’ planning service 03/04/2024 Residents in Epsom and Ewell can pay to have planning applications decided faster as part of a new council service.
Council eyes cutting back rubbish collection 02/04/2024 A council could reduce how often it picks up household rubbish that cannot be recycled or composted to once a month despite Government proposals.
Devolve NHS England's £168bn budget to local government, says report 02/04/2024 NHS England’s £168bn budget should be handed to local government in a radical restructure, the Reform think-tank has suggested in a report today.
Hull and East Riding finalise devolution proposal 28/03/2024 A devolution proposal for a Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority is set to be submitted to the levelling up department.
Councils 'struggling' to tackle cohesion threats 25/03/2024 Councils are struggling to tackle threats to social cohesion due to a lack of support from central government, according to a major new review.
Aslyum centre site could host prison 25/03/2024 Braintree DC has warned it faces intervention from a second Government department when the Home Office ends its use of a former airfield as an asylum centre.
'Grave concerns' over phone switchover 22/03/2024 UK mayors have expressed ‘grave concerns’ about the impact on vulnerable people of the planned phase out of the analogue phone system.
Call for reintroduction of housing targets 22/03/2024 A cross-party coalition representing 27 mid-sized regional British cities has called for the next Government to reintroduce local housebuilding targets.
Hopes for regen scheme revived after Home Office scales back asylum plan 20/03/2024 A £300m council-led regeneration scheme threatened when Whitehall commandeered the site for asylum accommodation could now go ahead.
LGA warning over XL Bully dogs ban 19/03/2024 Councils face a double whammy of soaring costs and declining police support as they try to enforce a ban on XL Bully dogs.
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Four-day week council decision 'disappointing and arrogant' 14/03/2024 South Cambridgeshire DC’s decision to continue with its four-day week is ‘disappointing and arrogant,’ local government minister Simon Hoare has said.
Oflog should consolidate financial results monthly, say accountants 11/03/2024 The Office for Local Government (Oflog) should consolidate the financial results and position of local authorities on a monthly basis, accountants say.
Middlesbrough avoids ‘catastrophic’ s114 with approved budget 11/03/2024 Councillors in Middlesbrough have approved a budget with ‘savings and income generation plans’ worth £13.9m.
Right to Buy lobbying fails as temporary boost ended 08/03/2024 The Treasury has confirmed councils will no longer keep 100% of Right to Buy (RTB) receipts after the current financial year despite lobbying by the sector.
Two-year Sandwell intervention to end 07/03/2024 Local government minister Simon Hoare has today confirmed that Whitehall’s two-year intervention at Sandwell Council will end.
Gove urged to ‘listen’ to Cambridge on housing plans 07/03/2024 Communities need ‘far more detail’ and to have their say on government plans for a major expansion of housing around Cambridge, local leaders have said.
Craig's call for asylum change 07/03/2024 Manchester City Council’s leader has urged Whitehall to implement ‘simple changes’ to asylum policy to ease huge pressures on major urban centres.
Budget: Trailblazer devo deal for North East 06/03/2024 The North East has secured a trailblazer devolution deal that could provide a package of new funding potentially worth more than £100m, chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced in his Budget.
Lending rates could spike after audit reset, LGA warns 01/03/2024 Proposals to reset the local audit system and clear the backlog of accounts could drive up the lending rates offered to the sector, councils have warned.
Bradford issued Best Value Notice 01/03/2024 The Government has issued a Best Value Notice to City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council over concerns about its financial resilience and children’s services.
LGA 'strengthens' peer challenge but still won't name and shame resistant councils 01/03/2024 The Local Government Association (LGA) has launched its ‘strengthened’ corporate peer challenge (CPC) to help neutralise the threat from Oflog.
Councils set for £2.5bn in exceptional financial support 29/02/2024 The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has agreed to grant 19 local authorities ‘in principle’ capitalisation directions worth almost £2.5bn.
£220m boost for homelessness services 28/02/2024 The Government has announced £220m for councils to prevent families from becoming homeless and provide support for people sleeping rough.
Home Office 'chaos' leaves thousands of illegal arrivals in 'perma-backlog' 27/02/2024 The Government’s struggling asylum policy has heaped significant demand on cities’ housing services, experts have warned.
Councils should be given more flexibility over fund, says LGA 27/02/2024 Councils should be given more flexibility over funding, a senior councillor has said in the aftermath of reallocated funding from HS2.
Regulator calls for 'substantial' planning intervention 26/02/2024 The planning system requires ‘substantial intervention’ by the Government to ensure consistent delivery of new homes, a major study has concluded.
Thurrock boosted by £500m after sale 26/02/2024 Thurrock Council has received £510m in payments following the sale of Toucan Energy Holdings – the firm that triggered a section 114 notice when it collapsed.
Birmingham 'worse' than commissioners feared 22/02/2024 The situation in Birmingham City Council is worse than commissioners expected, a report to the secretary of state has claimed.
New analysis says housing building target needs to rise 21/02/2024 England could need over 500,000 news homes every year according to analysis just released.
Government timetable could push councils to issue section 114s 16/02/2024 Government’s timeline for implementing changes to tackle risky borrowing by some councils could end up pushing councils into S114 territory, treasurers warn.
Mapley to take over from Whiteman at CIPFA 16/02/2024 Hertfordshire CC boss Owen Mapley will take over as Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) chief executive officer when Rob Whiteman retires, it has been announced.
LGA moves towards performance support role 14/02/2024 The Local Government Association (LGA) is to take a more proactive role as it seeks to do more to prevent Whitehall intervention in councils, The MJ understands.
Further planning reforms on way, says Gove 12/02/2024 Empty shops could be quickly converted into homes and developers given fresh incentives to build on brownfield sites under ministers’ latest plans to expedite housebuilding.
Local government figures made peers 12/02/2024 Local government has been recognised in the latest round of peerages, with two senior figures heading to the House of Lords.
Core Cities in Household Support Fund warning 01/02/2024 Failing to extend the Household Support Fund will be ‘catastrophic for many people in our poorest communities,’ Core Cities has warned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Health boost for Housing First residents, research finds 01/02/2024 Housing First – under which homeless people are guaranteed a home while they access support – reduces demand on health and social care services, study finds.
Council financial crisis ‘out of control’ 31/01/2024 MPs have issued a stark warning on the ‘very real’ prospect of more councils in England ‘effectively going bust’ if the Government does not address a £4bn funding gap.
NILGA welcomes chance of return to Stormont rule 31/01/2024 Local government in Northern Ireland has welcomed the news of a possible return to rule at Stormont.
Woking to sell development to county 25/01/2024 A major deal between Woking BC, Surrey CC and McLaren is set to help ease the financial pressure on the troubled borough and pave the way to selling its HQ.
Social housing at low risk from 'rogue' equity investors 23/01/2024 The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has assured MPs the sector is at lower risk of ‘rogue’ equity investors that previously entered care markets.
Finance settlement ‘undermines levelling up’ 22/01/2024 The local government finance settlement failed to distribute funding fairly, council bosses have argued.
Southampton latest to request financial support 19/01/2024 Southampton City Council has begun the ‘sensible’ process of seeking Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) as it struggles to balance its budgets.
Exempting asylum housing from Awaab's Law branded 'unacceptable' 18/01/2024 Charities have described as ‘unacceptable’ plans to exempt asylum accommodation from ‘Awaab’s Law’ forcing social landlords to deal with poor-quality housing.
£17m to help rough sleepers for councils ‘most in need’ 16/01/2024 The Government has provided £17m to help homeless people off the streets as it insisted it would deliver its pledge to end rough sleeping this year.
Councils lobby for extra support ahead of final finance settlement 12/01/2024 Councils have begun 2024 by urgently lobbying Whitehall over extra financial support amid widespread concern the provisional finance settlement falls far short of what’s needed.
Call to end £250m business rate loophole 11/01/2024 A campaign to end a loophole which is estimated could cost councils a massive £250m in lost business rates revenue has been backed by senior politicians.
£2.9bn private investment in freeports, says Gove 10/01/2024 Michael Gove has said new freeports have attracted £2.9bn of investment and created 6,000 jobs since they were established in 2022.
LGA calls for powers to withhold councillors' address 10/01/2024 Monitoring officers should be allowed to withhold councillors’ home addresses from public registers to help tackle rising levels of abuse and hate, Smith Square has said.
Housing provider downgraded by regulator 08/01/2024 The social housing regulator has downgraded a major provider across London and the southeast following a review.
Manchester leads list for local government in New Year honours 02/01/2024 The chief executives of both Manchester City Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority have been recognised in the New Year Honours List.
Gove intervenes over Khan’s housebuilding plans 19/12/2023 Housing secretary Michael Gove has said he is taking urgent action because London is ‘failing’ to provide affordable homes.
Government set to appoint commissioners at Nottingham 13/12/2023 The levelling up secretary is ‘minded to’ escalate government intervention at Nottingham due to ‘serious concerns’ over the city council’s finances and governance.
Liverpool to regain certain functions but intervention expected to continue 13/12/2023 Liverpool City Council is set to regain control over some of its functions, but commissioners are likely to continue to intervene in specific areas.
Local authority leaders criticise minimum service levels 11/12/2023 'Unfair’ and ‘undemocratic’ minimum service levels will lead to ‘more frequent and longer strikes’, according to mayors and council leaders from across UK.
Gove criticises ‘unacceptable’ maladministration findings 11/12/2023 Housing secretary Michael Gove has told three councils he will take a ‘personal interest’ in how they improve following findings of severe maladministration by the Housing Ombudsman.
Birmingham given a month to make £300m savings plan 07/12/2023 Commissioners have given Birmingham City Council until 7 January to set out a ‘credible plan’ for addressing a £300m budget gap over the next two years.
Home Office admits 'more we can and need to do' 30/11/2023 More needs to be done to share data and improve communications with councils, Home Office mandarins have admitted.
Councils welcome PWLB rate extension 27/11/2023 Councils have welcomed Jeremy Hunt’s decision to extend preferential Public Works Loan Board borrowing rates for Housing Revenue Account (HRA) expenditure.
Autumn Statement: Hunt devolves but councils face new costs 22/11/2023 The chancellor has unfrozen housing benefits and announced positive devolution news in his Autumn Statement, but signalled tighter public spending.
Autumn Statement: Hunt announces surprise LGPS plan 22/11/2023 The Chancellor has announced a surprise target to ensure all Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds are invested in asset pools of £200bn or more.
Autumn Statement: Unprotected departments face further cuts 22/11/2023 So-called ‘unprotected’ Whitehall departments face further budget tightening despite a pledge in the Autumn Statement to increase public sector productivity.
Autumn Statement: Living Wage hike places council budgets under pressure 22/11/2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed the biggest-ever hike in the UK minimum wage – but the move places strained council finances under fresh pressure.
Autumn Statement: Business rates measures to be fully funded 22/11/2023 Plans to extend business rates relief will be fully funded for local authorities, the small print of the Autumn Statement has confirmed.
Expected devo boost in Autumn Statement 22/11/2023 Seven counties are expected to be among a swathe of non-mayoral devolution deals being lined up by the Government.
Economic pessimism a ‘damning indictment’ of levelling up 20/11/2023 Half of people think Conservative policies would have a negative impact on their local economy over the next five years, a think-tank has found.
EXCLUSIVE: Oflog pushes ahead with early warning system 16/11/2023 Senior Oflog officials are pressing ahead with their plans to create an early warning system for councils in trouble despite continuing LGA resistance.
Current climate making it ‘impossible’ for councils to carry on 15/11/2023 Soaring demand, rising pay bills and inflationary costs are making it ‘virtually impossible’ to keep councils going, a senior chief executive has said.
Job cuts 'inevitable' at Brum 14/11/2023 Birmingham City Council is poised to reveal a worse-than-expected financial position as it embarks on a savings drive and ‘inevitable’ job cuts, The MJ has learned.
Sunak appoints new local government minister 14/11/2023 Simon Hoare was appointed Minister for Local Government amid Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle yesterday.
New health and social care secretary announced 13/11/2023 Victoria Atkins has been appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care amid Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle.
Housing minister among casualties of Sunak reshuffle 13/11/2023 The UK will have its 16th housing minister in 12 years after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s sweeping reshuffle affected the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Land value tax could redistribute billions 09/11/2023 A plan to reform business rates could lead to billions of pounds being redistributed from high land value areas to other parts of the country.
Brum commissioners warn council will need further help to agree lawful budget 09/11/2023 Commissioners at Birmingham City Council have warned it will struggle to agree a lawful budget next year without further help.
Emergency summit held amid temporary accommodation warnings 31/10/2023 More than 150 councils this week attended an emergency summit as the cost of temporary accommodation to local authorities increases rapidly.
Council websites referred to equality watchdogs 30/10/2023 Some 56 local government websites have been referred to equality watchdogs in the last year.
Home Office 'failing to engage' councils 26/10/2023 The Home Office is ‘failing to engage meaningfully with local authorities’ on asylum, according to a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report published today.
EXCLUSIVE: Home Office accused of misleading council over asylum plans 24/10/2023 The Home Office faces accusations in the High Court it misled a council over controversial plans for an asylum centre at a former military base.
Child abuse inquiry chair criticises Government response 23/10/2023 The chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has warned ministers’ response to her recommendations has been ‘weak’.
Croydon improvement panel details exit strategy 17/10/2023 Croydon LBC’s Government-appointed improvement panel has outlined a timetable for withdrawing from the authority amid ‘strong progress’ in fixing its finances.
Councils 'vital' to social prescribing success 09/10/2023 Children’s charity Barnardo’s has said local authorities are ‘vital’ to the success of social prescribing as it called for a national strategy.
LGA claims ‘so much more could have been done’ in pandemic 04/10/2023 Councils were held back from effectively tackling the challenges of the pandemic by central Government, it has been claimed.
EXCLUSIVE: Council warning over asylum communication 03/10/2023 ‘Limited’ Home Office communication over asylum – including poor data sharing - continues to stymie efforts to resolve accommodation problems, councils warn.
Council to limit non-essential spending amid s114 threat 28/09/2023 Windsor & Maidenhead BC is to limit all non-essential spending as it raised the risk of a section 114.
Screeching U-turn on waste proposals 21/09/2023 The Government has claimed it is scrapping its ‘top-down approach’ on recycling while still ensuring ‘all homes in England recycle the same materials’.
Bentley insists level two devolution 'best option' for county 21/09/2023 Essex CC’s Conservative leader Kevin Bentley has insisted that a level two devolution deal is the ‘best option’ for the county.
Cash injection for Kent as councils drag feet on National Transfer Scheme 18/09/2023 Government has given Kent £10m for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children amid concerns other councils have been slow to support the National Transfer Scheme.
Spelthorne in local plan stand-off with ministers 18/09/2023 Spelthorne BC has stepped back from withdrawing its local plan after the housing minister ordered councillors to avoid the move.
Brum braced for Government intervention 12/09/2023 Birmingham City Council is braced for a wide-ranging Government intervention to help rescue the authority’s bleak finances, and improve political and officer leadership.
'Clarity' promised on waste reforms 12/09/2023 More certainty on the Government’s waste reform programme has been promised after mandarins were taken to task over delays.
Union vows to oppose controversial crackdown 12/09/2023 Local government’s largest trade union has warned any attempt to impose a controversial crackdown will be met with strong opposition.
EXCLUSIVE: Housing pressures may push councils into effective bankruptcy 04/09/2023 Rising housing pressures will force some councils to effectively declare bankruptcy, a local authority chief executive with more than 40 years of experience in the sector has warned.
EXCLUSIVE: Government rejects sector's Oflog concerns 04/09/2023 The Government has rejected council concerns about key Oflog metrics that have been labelled ‘misleading and meaningless’.
Early intervention drive amid social housing repossessions 25/08/2023 Councils with some of the highest relative rates of social landlord repossessions have described their early intervention efforts after new data was published.
Nine councils in section 114 warning 25/08/2023 Nine councils within the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (Sigoma) have warned they could issue a section 114 notice by 2025.
Fresh calls to raise local housing allowance 23/08/2023 Calls have been made for ministers to increase local housing allowance (LHA) after research revealed 85% of English councils are facing a rise in homelessness.

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Panasonic Aquarea units receive Passive House Component Certification

Care home building firm choose FORS to ensure quality supply chain

Accelar helps to pinpoint opportunities to drive down carbon in construction

Blackhawk Network becomes a supplier for The Crown Commercial Service on the Voucher Scheme Framework

Keeping close to residents at Stockport Homes, even in lockdown

Executive Director - Families & Communities

£150,491 per year

The Executive Director - Families & Communities is responsible for overseeing an executive portfolio of corporate functions Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Recuriter: Aberdeen City Council

Director of Open Spaces, Leisure & Culture

up to £133,569

Enfield is home to an increasingly diverse population we are investing in our places and people to make sure they all thrive. Enfield (London Borough), London (Greater)

Recuriter: Enfield London Borough Council

Director of Economy, Transport and Planning

Circa £140,000

Instantly recognised for our maritime heritage and the UK’s only Island city. Portsmouth, Hampshire

Recuriter: Portsmouth City Council

Chief Executive

£163,716 - £196,802 plus 10% additional payment for Place-Based Lead role

This is a BIG opportunity and a BIG year for Stockport. Stockport, Greater Manchester

Recuriter: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

AD Integrated Commissioning and System Development Ageing well, Home First, Early Help

£85,000

Royal Greenwich is a borough synonymous with first class modern services Greenwich, London (Greater)

Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Partner Content

Circular highways is a necessity not an aspiration – and it’s within our grasp

Shell is helping power the journey towards a circular paving industry with Shell Bitumen LT R, a new product for roads that uses plastics destined for landfill as part of the additives to make the bitumen.

Support from Effective Energy Group for Local Authorities to Deliver £430m Sustainable Warmth Funded Energy Efficiency Projects

Effective Energy Group is now offering its support to the 40 Local Authorities who have received a share of the £430m to deliver their projects on the ground by surveying properties and installing measures.

Pay.UK – the next step in Bacs’ evolution

Dougie Belmore explains how one of the main interfaces between you and Bacs is about to change.