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Councils fear the local is being taken out of local government-OxBig News Network
Alex ForsythPolitical correspondentGetty ImagesThe government has got a grand plan to shake up the way local government works and give councils and mayors more...
Local government shake-up sees 18 councils request election delays-OxBig News Network
Eighteen local authorities in England have asked for permission to delay their elections in May to next year in order to implement major reorganisations....
Half of county councils in England could see election delay-OxBig News Network
PA MediaMore than half of the county councils in England with elections scheduled for this year could seek to have the votes postponed, the...
GST Council’s popcorn tax decision triggers meme fest, middle class backlash-OxBig News Network
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to tax popcorn differently based on its sugar or spice content has sparked widespread criticism and...
English councils to get £700m budget top-up next year-OxBig News Network
Getty ImagesThe government has announced an extra £700m for English council budgets next year as a "first step" to rebuild their finances.The top-up brings...