Watch: Cadaema’s David Parrett on getting a grip on council estates
David Parrett, Director at Cadaema Consulting Services, talks to LocalGov about why councils lack basic data on their buildings and what they can do about it.
IFS warning over fiscal devolution
06/10/2026 The Government's regional fiscal devolution agenda threatens to be blighted by regional imbalances unless action is taken, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think-tank has warned. |
Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
04/08/2026 David Phillips of the IFS tells LocalGov why England's regional finance reforms are modest by global comparison and what ministers still need to get right. |
Call for integrating council tax support into universal credit
10/03/2026 Council tax support for working-age households could be integrated into Universal Credit to simplify the system and incentivise work, says think tank. |
SEND spending expected to more than double, IFS says
21/01/2026 Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) spending could more than double from 2015 to 2028, research has found. |
