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Local government networks hit out at ministers’ new £64bn funding settlement
Settlement is below what local authorities say is needed to prevent more town halls going bust
Local government leaders say services face steep cuts after lack of funding in the Autumn Statement
Councils and business pin hopes on new deals to rebalance UK’s London-centric economy and raise productivity
Humza Yousaf’s decision to freeze levy next year widens rift with local authorities, which warn of looming public service cuts
UK chancellor urged to provide extra funding to prevent outlay on temporary accommodation from overwhelming budgets
Ben Houchen strongly denies accusation that he threatened to withhold council funds unless planning requests were met
Levelling up department says plans for workers to cut hours without losing pay does not give taxpayer value for money
Findings come days after ministers scrapped plans to force private landlords to upgrade their properties by 2028
Veteran fixer Max Caller lured out of retirement to bring UK’s largest local authority back from the brink
Michael Gove set to announce technical consultation period after local authority declared itself in effect bankrupt
GMB predicts total bill from discrimination against women could run into billions of pounds
Demise intensifies the debate over wider national crisis in local government finance
Once hailed as an exemplary authority, Birmingham’s history of poor governance has left it facing big bills
Birmingham city council’s bankruptcy highlights the worrying state of local government finances
Biggest UK local authority blames cost of settling equal pay claims
Government proposals designed to address backlog of more than 500 financial statements from public bodies
Local government is facing one of its toughest years as demand for essential services rises and inflation eats up funding
Analysis by Local Government Association shows more local authorities struggling to deliver on basic services
Ministers told to get a grip on oversight after MPs finds huge backlog of unaudited accounts
Replacement to EU funding schemes stalls after Whitehall fails to sign off on investment plans in time
Residents of Thurrock in Essex will pay higher taxes for fewer services, say government inspectors
Leveragin’ la vida local
Mayor accused of risking ‘the public purse and the reputation of Teesside’
An obscure type of public body has been pushed into the spotlight after the FT raised questions about their use by high-profile Conservative mayor Ben Houchen
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