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Our team of leading experts provide regular commentary on a wide range of local government issues. For all press enquires, please contact Jen Pufky on 020 7554 2800 or 07825 617 927 or by email on jen.pufky@lgiu.org.uk.
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LGIU Response: Budget 2023
Read the LGIU's response to the Budget 15th March 2023.
England & Wales, Scotland
LGIU statement: State of Local Government Finance 2023
New research out today from the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) reveals more than half of councils will be cutting spending on services, increasing commercial…
England & Wales
LGIU response: latest levelling up funding allocation
LGIU response to the Government’s latest levelling up funding allocation Jonathan Carr-West, Chief Executive of LGIU, said: “People will debate whether these allocations are right…
England & Wales
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Yorkshire Post: Covid-19 pandemic could see momentum for devolution disappear, MPs warned
England & Wales, Global
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City Metric: What is happening with the country’s mayoral elections?
England & Wales
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The Guardian: Coronavirus UK: English local authorities welcome extra £1.6bn support
England & Wales
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The Independent: Coronavirus: Councils given £1.6bn cash injection after fears of service cuts
England & Wales
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LGIU Statement: Bankrupting local government will not help the country recover
Our response to worrying reports that the Secretary of State told a group of council leaders that local government would have to “share the burden” of coronavirus-related costs.
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Independent: Local authorities face financial failure if government forces them to pay share of extra coronavirus costs, councillors warn
England & Wales
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Yahoo: English local authorities set for £1bn bailout as costs of Covid-19 hit them hard
England & Wales
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