Breaking down England's fiscal devolution plans
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.
Councillors urge minimum pension age hike amid cost fears
04/02/2026 Councillors are pushing for the minimum pension age to be increased by two years for more officers amid fears about costs from reorganisation. |
Labour conference: Reed puts councillors back into LGPS
29/09/2025 Councillors in England will be allowed back into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), communities secretary Steve Reed has announced. |
Why building more homes isn't the answer
02/09/2024 Nick Sanderson, CEO & Founder at Audley Group and co-chair of ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators), discusses delivering housing for retirees. |
Council reduces leadership team to cut costs
24/10/2023 Mid Devon District Council is reducing the size of its senior officer team by axing the role left by a retired director. |
County chiefs call for powers to solve rural workforce crisis
06/02/2023 Council leaders have called for powers to tackle labour squeeze as a new analysis reveals that hundreds of thousands of people have left the rural workforce. |
IDS think tank calls for raise in pension age to 75
19/08/2019 The state pension age should be increased to 75 in order to boost the economy by £182bn, says a centre-right think tank which is close to the Government. |
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Returning to work
10/01/2018 Catherine Kift explains how councils can help more people back into work after a career break or retirement. |
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One in seven believe they’ll be exempt from council tax after retirement, survey reveals
26/07/2017 Many people facing retirement have unrealistic expectations of the discounts and subsidies they will be entitled to, according insurance company Aviva. |
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Council leader steps down following 38 years of service
23/02/2017 The leader of Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced he is standing down from his position after 38 years in local government. |
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Councils must tackle 'impending' retirement housing gap
07/02/2017 Councils should be legally required to ensure there are enough retirement homes in their local area when making housing plans, a think tank has said today. |
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Manchester’s retiring chief executive 'hard act to follow'
15/09/2016 Sir Howard Bernstein has announced he is to retire as chief executive of Manchester City Council after many years of public service. |
