Untie the Ropes
LGC's campaign to persuade the government to clarify
councils’ wellbeing power
Latest news on Untie the Ropes
Councils call for new funding tools
Councils call for fresh range of funding options to fund the £250bn worth of national infrastructure needed by 2020
LAML fight goes to Supreme Court
EXCLUSIVE: Two councils are set for a landmark appearance in the Supreme Court in their battle over the use of the wellbeing power
Local democracy bill gets royal assent
The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill receives royal assent
Key Tory policy gets first airing
The first signs emerge of how a Conservative government would free councils to act in the best interests of their local areas
Ministers table mutual insurance amendment
LGC’s campaign bears fruit as ministers table an amendment to the government’s flagship piece of local government legislation
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NLGN urges Tory clarity over funding
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Councils plan LAML Supreme Court bid
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LGA wants details of projects on hold
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Appeal could force service outsourcing
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Legal doubts hit council's bank plans
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Denham sceptical over wellbeing need
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Denham to discuss wellbeing crisis
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David Cameron reinforces LGC campaign
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Senior figures demand wellbeing action
Latest opinion
'Total Place power' an option
Whatever happens to Total Place, councils need a sound legal footing on which to build innovative partnerships and unlock substantial savings
Latest analysis
Denham must act on wellbeing powers
Just how crucial was the Court of Appeal judgment blocking four councils’ innovative mutual insurance scheme? LGC analyses the issues
