How demystifying debt collection can help local authorities
Demystifying debt collection can take the sting from the tail.
Is there a solution to the perennial pothole problem?
It's time for local authorities to take control of the pothole problem.
Right to Buy sales up 500%
Rising Right to Buy sales raises questions over affordable housing stock.
Pothole compensation costs causing a stir
Pothole policies have been criticised following compensation figure announcement – but what can councils do about it?
UK Government to lift ban on new grammar schools
On 8 September 2016, the government’s announced plans to remove a ban on establishing selective grammar schools. Since then, five English councils have revealed proposals for new or extended grammar institutions. Theannouncement has drawn criticism from education experts and politicians, but is there a case for new secondary level schools to be opened?
LGA welcomes government support, but funding challenges remain
The government’s decision to provide additional funding to councils will help ease the financial pressure many are facing, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). But is the capital injection merely a short-term solution?