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2 days ago · 07/11/2024. Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) over advice it gave. Ombudsman …
New powers for councils to tackle empty shops | LocalGov
1 day ago · Introduced in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, the high street rental auction powers will enable councils to auction one to five year leases of vacant city, town or …
Reeves to call for consolidation of £354bn council pension funds
2 days ago · Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce plans to encourage more consolidation among the UK's local government pension funds to reduce costs and boost …
Pay - LocalGov
Oct 14, 2024 · Pay | LocalGov. North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has urged employers to embrace the real living wage as part of the region’s fight against child poverty and low pay. …
Council’s risk profile could ‘jeopardise’ financial stability
1 day ago · An external governance review has praised Eastleigh Borough Council for its successful investments but warned its risk profile could ‘jeopardise its financial stability’. The …
Transforming Local Government: A Strategic Guide for Labour
Jul 5, 2024 · A recent white paper by the Local Government Association (LGA) revealed that councils in England face a funding gap of £6.2bn over the next two years, a gap driven mostly …
Council pay offer accepted by unions | LocalGov
Local government trade unions have accepted a pay offer that equates to a 10.5% increase for the lowest-paid workers. UNISON and GMB have agreed to accept the offer, which is the …
Local Government Politics and Policy Updates | LocalGov
Michael Burton. Michael Burton has been writing and commenting on local government and the public sector for over 25 years as editor and since 2011 editorial director of The MJ plus its …
New local government Ombudsman appointed | LocalGov
Jan 18, 2024 · Image: lgo.org.uk Amerdeep Somal will be the next Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, the Government has confirmed. Ms Somal has previously served as the …
How can local government rise to the expectations of the UK …
Aug 26, 2022 · The framework is calling for 12 strategic outcomes, which will be crucial if local authorities are to deliver on their digitalisation agendas and meet the needs of local …