Labour leaders’ plan to end power ‘hoarding’ by centre | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)

[ad_1] Procurement reforms, three to five year budgets for councils and a public sector impact duty form part of a plan Labour council leaders want their party to adopt if…

BCP looks to close regen company and sell civic centres | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)

[ad_1] Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council is considering closing its regeneration company, FuturePlaces, and selling former civic buildings. BCP is subject to government scrutiny over its finances and a government-commissioned review…

LGA to expand peer review in wake of council failures | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)

[ad_1] The Local Government Association is to introduce two new kinds of peer challenges, but is being forced to rethink other parts of its offer after ministers pulled funding. Under…

Thinking the unthinkable with frontline services | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)

[ad_1] Local authorities are now, more than ever, prepared to consider alternative service models for delivering essential services, writes Justin Galliford, CEO of Norse Group. Sponsored comment from Norse Group.…

Lep Network will not ‘fight with the government’ | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)

[ad_1] The Lep Network will not “fight with the government” after plans to withdraw funding for local enterprise partnerships were revealed last week, its chair has said. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt…

Hunt ‘hopes’ to expand business rates retention | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)

[ad_1] The government has committed to rolling out 100% retention of business rates to all mayoral combined authorities “in the next Parliament”. Delivering the Budget this afternoon, chancellor Jeremy Hunt…