London leaders say there is 'no appetite' for reorganisation Subscription
“We have heard the narrative but the idea of merging the 32 boroughs into super boroughs is not something that we think is the right way forward”
Northants' children's services deteriorate amid financial uncertaintySubscription
Ofsted inspectors find services relating to the county’s multi-agency safeguarding hub “have significantly declined in the past two years”
Former Bradford leader and local authority pension fund chair diesSubscription
“Many, many people in the council, the pension fund and across the district…will be sharing a huge sense of loss”
Interview: Sir Michael Lyons urges more public-private partnershipsSubscription
“We will invest [money] and councils will invest land; we will invest side-by-side”
Surrey leader David Hodge stands downSubscription
County leader informed Surrey’s Conservative group of his intentions to stand down as group leader on Friday
District to appoint new chief after election failingsSubscription
Former top officer had been suspended after more than 1,000 voters were disenfranchised in 2017 general election
Local government pension funds defend climate change stanceSubscription
Five-year funding plan lined up for local roadsSubscription
Unitary imposes spending freezeSubscription
Budget 2018: Full coverage
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Budget 2018: full coverage
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PFI to live on despite Hammond 'axe'
Infrastructure lawyers are sceptical about chancellor Philip Hammond’s announcement that PFI and PF2 contracts will be abolished
Stockholm Syndrome? Why sector should acknowledge positives from Hammond
Commentary on the Budget
Homes above shops planned as high street redevelopment fund announced
Local authorities are to receive an additional £675m in co-funding to help redevelop their local high streets, the chancellor has announced.
Adam Lent: The Budget leaves councils at Boris Johnson's mercy
The chancellor was clearly feeling the hand of history on his shoulder. A new chapter and a turning point were declared as Phillip Hammond informed the house that austerity was now ending just like the prime minister said it would.
Hammond pledges cash for roads and regions
A third of extra funding for improving transport links in and around cities will go to areas with mayoral devolution deals
Budget: Hammond ditches PFI contracts for public infrastructure
The chancellor has announced the Treasury will not sign any more private finance initiative contracts, describing the model as “inflexible and overly complex”.
Social care benefits from £650m 'short-term fix'
Councils have “made a significant contribution to repairing the public finances and this Budget ensures [they] have more resources” to deliver services
Budget: Councils to be 'fully compensated' for rates relief
Local authorities are to be ”fully compensated” for any loss of income as a result of reductions in business rates, the Treasury has confirmed.
Chancellor: Mental health's share of NHS spend will increase
The NHS has “committed to increasing mental health funding as a share of the overall budget over the next five years”, the Treasury has said
Budget reaction: Reeves - we must cope with sticking plasters again
Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver the Budget this afternoon. Follow LGC’s live blog for all of the latest announcements, rumours and reaction relating to local government.
LGC Confidence Survey 2018
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LGC survey: Half of officers expect reorganisation within five years
More than half of senior council officers expect local government reorganisation will have to proceed in their area within the next five years, the LGC confidence survey has shown.
Slight increase in confidence services will be protected
Widespread expectation children’s and adults services will be cut but even greater concern roads and library budgets will be slashed
Confidence slumps that savings targets can be met
More than 40% of chiefs expect their council to issue a section 114 notice
LGC survey: Confidence in government rises but still very low
A large majority of officers remain unconvinced by the national leadership’s approach to local government
