Personal Independence Payment for people with mental health problems: Implications for local government
Richard Machin outlines the findings of a new paper exploring the impact of welfare reform on local government services.
Report outlines six principles to underpin the levelling up White Paper
04/10/2021 Councils must be at the heart of the Government’s levelling up agenda, a new report has argued today. |
LGiU report calls for a local government-led Building Back Better commission
16/06/2021 A local government-led Building Back Better commission should be part of a new place settlement after the pandemic, a new report from the LGiU think-tank has urged. |
Spending Review: 'Risk all sits on local government'
26/11/2020 The Spending Review failed to tackle key issues such as reforms to local government funding, sector experts have warned. |
'Hand power down to level up' report argues
09/10/2020 Power must be decentralised and rebalanced around the needs of local places if the Government’s aim if levelling up is to be met, a report has argued today. |
Cuts force most councils to increase council tax and charges
05/02/2020 The majority of councils are planning on raising council tax and charging for services in 2020/21 in order to make ends meet, new research has revealed. |
Councillors silenced on secret fiscal devolution report
31/10/2018 Senior councillors have been warned not to talk about a secret Local Government Association (LGA) report that models what fiscal devolution might look like, The MJ has been told. |
Hammond offers little respite for council finances
13/03/2018 Council finances were offered little respite in chancellor Philip Hammond’s Spring Statement today. |
This issue of Public Property examines how how flexible workspaces can lead the way in regeneration for local authorities, Why local authority intervention is key to successful urban regeneration schemes and if the Government’s challenge of embracing beauty is an opportunity for communities.
The March issue also takes a closer look at Blackburn with Darwen Council's first digital health hub to help people gain control over health and care services.
