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New powers for councils to tackle empty shops | LocalGov
2 days ago · Local authorities will get new powers next month to force landlords to rent out persistently empty high street properties. Introduced in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, the high street rental auction powers will enable councils to auction one to five year leases of vacant city, town or ...
New index reveals most and least prosperous local authorities
May 13, 2021 · The Legatum Institute has launched a new index to measure the prosperity of every local authority in the UK, based on factors such as safety, health, enterprise, and social capital. The most prosperous regions are the South East, South West, and East of England, while the least prosperous are Greater Manchester, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and The Humber.
How to fix local government finance | LocalGov
Sep 25, 2023 · Image: jamesteohart / Shutterstock.com. Dr Greg Stride and Dr Andrew Walker at the LGIU Local Democracy Research Centre look at what the UK can learn from other countries when it comes to financing local government.. When Birmingham issued a section 114 notice at the start of September, it reconfirmed a fact we have known for some time now: English local government finance is broken.
Nine in 10 councils experiencing staffing issues | LocalGov
Jan 20, 2023 · Image: Ceri Breeze / Shutterstock.com. Local authority leaders have warned that the council workforce crisis is threatening vital local services as a new survey reveals more than nine in 10 councils are experiencing staffing issues.
Transforming Local Government: A Strategic Guide for Labour
Jul 5, 2024 · Image: Martin Suker / Shutterstock.com. The new Labour Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has his work cut out. This is particularly the case where local government is concerned.
Social Value: From short-changed to life-changing - LocalGov
Aug 17, 2022 · Image: 3rdtimeluckystudio / Shutterstock.com For many local government organisations, the challenge of demonstrating the social value they deliver is getting harder by the year.
Right to Buy-back scheme helps councils buy over 1,500 homes
Aug 10, 2022 · Image: lev radin / Shutterstock.com. The Mayor of London’s flagship Right to Buy-back scheme has brought more than 1,500 homes back into public ownership.
Council’s risk profile could ‘jeopardise’ financial stability
2 days ago · Image: Ben Molyneux / Shutterstock.com. An external governance review has praised Eastleigh Borough Council for its successful investments but warned its risk profile could ‘jeopardise its financial stability’. The review by the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny (CfGS) and Local Partnerships ...
New local government Ombudsman appointed | LocalGov
Jan 18, 2024 · Image: lgo.org.uk Amerdeep Somal will be the next Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, the Government has confirmed. Ms Somal has previously served as the complaints commissioner to the Financial Regulators and the chief commissioner at the Data and Marketing Commission.