The UK is one of the most centralised countries in the developed world and, despite the promises and rhetoric of successive governments, this ... read more
Councils should have the power to set local event licensing fees to ensure they fully cover the associated administrative costs, the Local Government ... read more
The Government confirmed plans to establish a new regulator aimed at increasing the level of transparency in local authority finance systems. ... read more
The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has published a new survey on dementia-friendly councils. In 2020 NALC launched a survey to ... read more
The levelling up agenda should focus on improving town centres and connectivity between areas, and ensuring there is a high quality of low skilled ... read more