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Councils are facing a £76million funding gap, new research shows

New research published today (Friday 28th February) found the huge shortfall has come as a result ...

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Lack of older care support is creating a £6bn blackhole

When homeless households go into temporary accommodation they receive housing benefits. Councils are often the ...

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Lack of older care support is creating a £6bn blackhole

Due to approximately 400,000 adults leaving their jobs to become a full-time carer the UK ...

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House prices recover at fastest rate in two years

New research from Nationwide’s Housing Index shows that house prices rose year-on-year by 3.7% last ...

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Treasury signals business rate bill delay

A government minister has suggested councils delay issuing business rate bills until after the Budget ...

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Legal & General invests £1.5bn in ‘levelling up’

Legal & General has revealed it has invested around £1.5bn in levelling up the ...

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Ministers grant extra financial help to four councils

The government has relaxed normal borrowing rules for four local authorities in a bid to ...

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School closures could cost the economy £350bn, IFS warns

The continued closure of schools could cost the UK economy up to £350bn in the ...

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Finance chiefs call for tighter council borrowing laws

The laws governing the rules around council borrowing should be strengthened, according to a leading public ...