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Exclusive: Concern over delay of additional Covid support
Government plans to offer tailored support to local communities where Covid transmission is stubbornly high appear to have been delayed as public health directors urge ministers to 'seriously consider' additional measures to tackle…
Digital tools at the service of the fight against the deficits of local communities
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As the true scale of local government deficits emerges, unlocking the full potential of digital will be key to delivering municipal services in the future, said David McKinney, Managing Director of Local…
LocalGov.co.uk – Your authority over UK local government
The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was introduced in April 2013, replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) as the main non-means-tested disability benefit, intended to cover additional costs related to disability.…
Local government should tackle apartheid legacy, says ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina
Through Tarryn-Leigh Solomon Islands 1h agoShare this article:To shareTweeterTo shareTo shareTo shareE-mailTo shareANC Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina said a strong central government is needed to tackle the legacy of apartheid and ensure more!--sse-->!-->!-->!-->…
How to win the love of Michael Gove
Gaining some Whitehall friends was at the heart of the discussion at the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives & Senior Managers summit which ended today in Hull, writes Nick Golding, editor-in-chief of LGC.
Removing the…
Post-match analysis: thoughts from the LGC Summit
In September, nearly 90 CEOs and senior executives gathered at the LGC Summit at the University of Warwick. Here are some thoughts from some of the sponsors who participated.
The LGC Summit demonstrated the enormous contribution of…
Electric vehicles: the practical aspects of charging
Municipalities face a series of dilemmas when building a charging infrastructure
A number of councils and local authority groups have developed innovative programs for EV charging infrastructure.…
North Yorks Boards to Consider Devo Requests
York and North Yorkshire councils need to review their government 'demands' on decentralization to ensure they align with national policy.
Leaders from North Yorkshire CC, its seven districts and York City Council are due to meet on…
IFS warns of another ‘difficult year’ for local government
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned that the Chancellor may have to make cuts to some budgets over the next two years, and that "two tough years" for local government "could very easily turn into a tough three."
Ahead of…
In the world of local government, it’s easy for reforms to make matters worse –…
England may be one of the most fiscally centralized countries in the developed world, but local government still matters. The British councils have budgets of over £ 50 billion. Not that you know it. Our…