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WEB23/09/2024. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed ‘there will be no return to austerity' at the Labour Party Conference. Councils work to manage impact from collapse of major contractor. Localis: Counterproductive ‘tax landscape’ threatens pubs. Council leader steps down after bullying accusation.
New index reveals most and least prosperous local authorities
WEBMay 13, 2021 · A new index to track the Government's progress on its 'levelling up' agenda has been launched today by a think tank. The Legatum Institute has published the UK Prosperity Index revealing the prosperity of every local authority in the UK highlighting considerable variation between and within regions.. It reveals that the most prosperous regions of the UK are the South East, South West, and East ...
Parish and town council spending nearly hits £800m | LocalGov
WEBApr 2, 2024 · Image: Lance Bellers / Shutterstock.com. Parish and town council spending is set to rise from £708m in 2023/24 to £783m in 2024-25. The average council tax is also rising by 8.5% for the coming year, according to figures published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).
How to fix local government finance | LocalGov
WEBSep 25, 2023 · Image: jamesteohart / Shutterstock.com. Dr Greg Stride and Dr Andrew Walker at the LGIU Local Democracy Research Centre look at what the UK can learn from other countries when it comes to financing local government.. When Birmingham issued a section 114 notice at the start of September, it reconfirmed a fact we have known for some time now: English local government finance is broken.
Parish councils can apply to £150m Community Ownership Fund
WEBMay 12, 2023 · Parish councils are now able to apply to the multi-million-pound Community Ownership Fund. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) today launched the third round of its £150m Community Ownership Fund. The aim of the fund is to help community projects to save local assets, such as …
Need To Know - LocalGov
WEBJan 10, 2018 · 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.
Council staff - LocalGov
WEBNov 27, 2023 · Council staff | LocalGov. Council staff and members often live ‘in fear of abuse, assault or worse,’ experts have warned. Scottish Government ministers are unlikely to establish a national equal pay unit, despite calls from the trade union that led to strikes over the issue. A report has called for councils to get more resources to tackle ...
Sunak appoints new local government minister | LocalGov
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Simon Hoare was appointed Minister for Local Government amid Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle yesterday. Mr Hoare said he was ‘delighted and honoured’ to join the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. He said in a post on X (formerly Twitter): ‘I was fortunate to serve, before becoming an MP, as …
LGA | LocalGov
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Local government culture funding is under threat ‘due to the multitude of funding streams as well as the system for funding bids’, the LGA warns. Implementation of five-year local housing deals by 2025 would lead to 200,000 additional social homes being built over the next three decades, report finds. Major reforms introduced a decade ago ...
Wessex councils join forces for devolution | LocalGov
WEB7 hours ago · The council leaders say the ‘Heart of Wessex’ devolution submission represents a step towards addressing local aspirations and aligning with the Government's devolution agenda. In a joint statement, council leaders Nick Ireland, Bill Revans and Richard Clewer said: ‘Each council will be submitting its …