Waste collection and library services are at risk of severe cutbacks
Ahead of the Budget next week, local authorities have warned Chancellor Jeremy Hunt of extreme cost pressures.
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Why we need more neighbourhood policing
People are worried about crime and anti-social behaviour. Tackling these issues is essential to improving pride in place.
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English councils are facing an “out-of-control” financial crisis
A new report calls on the government to close the £4bn funding gap, or face a fresh wave of bankruptcies.
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The Research Brief: Why centralised funding is a waste of public money
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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How the local government finance settlement would leave poorer authorities worse off
Conservative MPs are demanding emergency funding in response to devolved finance proposals that penalise poorer councils.
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Exclusive: More than a third of councillors say recreational, leisure and cultural services have been cut since 2010
Amid bankruptcies and lack of funding, Spotlight polling reveals that libraries, leisure centres and parks are all being sidelined.
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If given the chance to succeed, levelling up could transform the UK
Whoever wins the next election must commit to infrastructure and regeneration projects that tackle stark regional inequalities.
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Where have all the rebel councils gone?
Nottingham is the latest authority to issue a bankruptcy notice, signalling a broad crisis for local government. Why aren’t councils…
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