New independent research has revealed that 100 per cent business rate retention could harm the finances of county authorities.
Undertaken by Pixel Financial Management for the County Councils Network (CCN), the analysis shows that under full business rate retention, the funding gap for county authorities could increase by £700 million by 2029 on top of any existing gap at that point. This is because business rate growth would likely fail to keep pace with acute demographic and service pressures.

Three London council leaders have urged the EU to take urgent action to safeguard the rights of EU nationals living in the capital.

Hull City Council has confirmed its commitment to investing in culture with a £250 million plan.

London Councils has warned that an increasing number of local services are on the critical list because of growing demand and inadequate funding.
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, London Council’s has said that the risks already highlighted in adult social care could also be seen in children’s services and housing as a direct result of lack of investment from central government.

Kensington & Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation has had its contract to maintain social housing in the region terminated.

Ofsted has awarded North East Lincolnshire Council’s children’s services as ‘Good’.

The Local Government Association has revealed that the average house price in now worth 7.72 times the average wage packet.

Roseanna Cunningham has announced £8.4 million for projects that will increase recycling rates, reduce emissions and re-use resources.

A key stage in a project to build 1,000 affordable homes in Brighton has been agreed by Brighton & Hove City Council councillors.
The Housing & New Homes committee approved the business plan set up by the Living Wage Joint Venture and Hyde Housing, with three council-owned sites in Clarendon Place in Portslade, Coldean Lane, and north west of Whitehawk agreed as the first three priority sites to look at for potential development opportunities.