Investment, joint venture and trading: How councils seek incomeSubscription
From hotels and shopping malls to leisure and commercial waste management, councils are adopting varying strategies in the search for income.
Counties welcome fair funding council tax proposalSubscription
The government is “minded” to return to a notional, rather than actual, assessment of council tax levels when determining a council’s funding under the new formula.
County makes £1m provision for shared service problemsSubscription
Cambridgeshire guards position over turbulence at Northamptonshire
LGA backs work on tourist taxSubscription
Power would be part of greater fiscal freedom for councils
Social care doubts cloud NHS viabilitySubscription
Auditors unable to judge sustainability until spending review completed
Northern LGPS chooses Doughty as chairSubscription
Northern LGPS has chosen Paul Doughty (Lab) as its new chair, replacing Ian Greenwood (Lab) after his death in November.
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'Legal powers exist for all the models councils need'
Many authorities have adopted corporate models when looking to trade, deliver homes, acquire assets or regenerate areas.
Investment, joint venture and trading: How councils seek income
From hotels and shopping malls to leisure and commercial waste management, councils are adopting varying strategies in the search for income.
Manjeet Gill: Commercial activity needs a clear, fresh strategy
As councils grow their commercial approaches – whether from trading internal services or creating housing companies – having a clear strategy is crucial.
'Commercial activity will bolster revenues and safeguard services'
Many have noted irony in ministers latterly urging caution about commercialism in local government.
'Diverse commercial approaches will demand diverse skills'
LGC’s Confidence Survey 2018 showed a sector in financial distress, with 34% of respondents expecting to issue a section 114 notice within four years.
Questions councils must answer to navigate commercialisation
As an adviser to many public sector bodies, DWF has seen a pronounced increase in commercial activity among local authorities in the past decade.
Revealed: 72% expect rise in commercial revenue within 3 years
Our survey of senior local government officers reveals the expectations and priorities for commercial activity.
