Productivity plans are “shallow” and risk over burdening local government, experts have told LGC, with one calling for the Local Government Association to
Local government leaders have voiced fears the government's £600m funding boost for councils will not meet the needs of communities. Communities secretary
A new requirement for councils to produce productivity plans shows “central government doesn’t trust local government," the chair of the Special Interest
Struggling districts have been advised to consider reorganisation in place of the government increasing the amount they can raise from council tax, LGC
The vast majority of councils are planning to increase council tax by the maximum amount allowed without triggering a referendum, LGC research has found.