Local government funding and financial management.
Around two thirds of England is not covered by a 100% Business Rate Retention pilot, writes Jennifer Glover meaning that councils in these areas still do not know the terms of their future funding. Although MHCLG has committed to rolling out 75% Business Rate Retention nationwide by 2020-21, this begs the question – what happens…
With women’s representation in the council chamber flatlining at 30 per cent over the last 20 years, International Women’s Day is an apt time to ask why, writes Jennifer Glover. As supporters of local democracy, we all know how important it is that our political representatives and advocates reflect that diversity of the communities they serve…
Summary This briefing presents an overview of projected capital expenditure over the next decade on major infrastructural projects which will underpin the National Planning Framework, with particular reference to the five major cities. Briefing in full On 16 February 2018, the Government launched Project Ireland 2040 comprising the National Development Plan 2018-2027 (NDP) and the…
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The third in our "all you need to know about finance" series, this article looks at some of the pressures Councils have faced in recent years, examples of the areas in which Councils come under pressure to intervene and the choices Councils are making in order to balance the books.
The charity sector receives funding directly from the EU and indirectly from the European structural funds. Lack of clarity over how funding gaps could be filled is of concern to charities and to local government. Increased demand on services, a weakened pound and staff recruitment issues add to current uncertainty.
Jonathan Carr-West’s latest column for The Municipal Journal.
LGiU Fortnightly is our new podcast, bringing you the latest news from the world of local government. We update you on the key events from the past fortnight, as well as news from us and our members, so you’re always in the loop. We’re always looking for more ways to bring you the information you need…
Our new monthly housing and planning round up includes government announcements, latest housing and planning news, major reports and ongoing consultation documents. This month’s ‘big issue’ is the private rented sector.
This briefing distinguishes between the for-profit companies normally associated with the sharing economy, such as Uber and Airbnb, and the original sharing economy concept built around non-profit cooperatives and community groups – the ‘real’ sharing economy.
