What does local government hope to get from the Spending Review?
From a a multi-year funding settlement to fixing the social care crisis, William Eichler explores what local government is hoping to hear on Wednesday.
Retrofitting risks ‘dangerous divide’
18/10/2021 Councils should have a role to play in avoiding widening regional inequalities when retrofitting housing, according to a new report today. |
Bexley withdraws capitalisation request
13/10/2021 The council said ‘sound financial planning’ meant it would not need the extra funds to balance its books. |
More unions announce strike ballots
06/10/2021 Two more trade unions have moved a step closer to industrial action after members rejected the latest pay offer. |
Government advisers press for funding overhaul
22/09/2021 The body charged with advising ministers on infrastructure has said competitive funding pots should be replaced. |
Commission calls for shift of focus in levelling up
20/09/2021 The Commission into Prosperity and Community Placemaking has concluded investment should be made in local neighbourhoods rather than grand infrastructure projects. |
Plymouth named council of the year at MJ Achievement Awards
17/09/2021 Plymouth City Council pipped fellow contenders to be named Local Authority of the Year at The MJ Achievement Awards. |
Directors warn people are waiting longer for care
08/09/2021 Directors of adult care services have faced a spike in demand over the summer months, according to new figures published today. |
‘No evidence’ integration improves healthcare
03/09/2021 New analysis of health and care integration pilots has questioned the benefits they bring about. |
Scottish union to hold nationwide strike ballot
24/08/2021 Councils in Scotland have been put on notice as Unison ballots members over industrial action. |
Report attacks councils’ ‘shameful’ undermining of Right to Build laws
23/08/2021 Some authorities have been ‘subverting’ legislation designed to encourage self-built homes, an independent report has found. |
Calls for more funding as child abuse increases
20/08/2021 Incidents involving death or serious harm to a child have risen in the past year, leading to calls for further funding. |
‘Shameless’ COVID fraudsters targeted 41 councils
11/08/2021 The actions of two companies that attempted to defraud dozens of councils out of COVID grants have been labelled ‘despicable’. |
Tax ‘loophole’ costs councils £110m
09/08/2021 New research suggests business rates relief for holiday lets is currently worth £110m a year. |
Strike action at Ealing ends
05/08/2021 There will be no return to the picket lines after an agreement has been reached between the Unite trade union and outsourcer Serco. |
Brighton & Hove raises concerns over support for asylum-seeking children
30/07/2021 The council said they had less than 24 hours’ notice before the Home Office placed a number of children in a hotel in the city. |
District cancels 700 court summonses
28/07/2021 Harborough DC has apologised to residents after issuing hundreds of court summonses for unpaid council tax in error. |
Reserves used to meet ‘avalanche of need’
14/07/2021 A third of councils have resorted to using reserves to meet adult social care overspends, an extensive survey has found. |
Right to Buy-back fund launched
13/07/2021 London boroughs are to receive funding to purchase former council homes on the private market. |
Levelling up funds risk 'amplifying regional inequalities'
01/07/2021 A new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is critical of the current approach of bidding for pots of money. |
Eight councils to undergo independent financial reviews
01/07/2021 Eight councils granted ‘exceptional support’ from the Government are to undergo independent reviews of their finances. |
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.
