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Rotherham Council to reclaim powers

Rotherham councillors are set to receive decision-making powers from commissioners who maintain services are of good quality, well run and have strong leadership in place.

Solar subsidies cut by 65 per cent

Financial aid for rooftop solar panels has been cut by 65 per cent, the government has announced.

Reform of Welsh public services ‘still too slow’, report suggests

Reform of the Welsh public services is still too slow and needs to radically change if it is to meet the challenges of the future, according to a report from the Welsh Audit Office.

1,000 Syrian refugees resettled in the UK

The government has now resettled 1,000 Syrian refugees under the Vulnerable Persons Relocation (VPR) scheme, meeting it’s end of year target.

UK unemployment rate drops to decade low

The UK unemployment rate fell to 5.2 per cent in the three months leading up to October, the lowest for nearly 10 years.

Local authorities should be given control of £10bn stamp duty tax, report urges

A report entitled ‘Beyond business rates: incentivising cities to grow’ has argued that councils should be handed more control of their finances, including the £10 billion generated in stamp duty tax.

UK inflation rate turns positive

The UK’s inflation rate rose to 0.1 per cent in November, turning positive for the first time in four months.

LGA calls for national database to help tackle ‘rogue landlords’

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for a ‘far ranging government backed’ national database to help councils crack down on ‘rogue landlords’.