Council tax rise cannot be ruled out, says Reform UK’s top local government figure

Stephen Atkinson rebuffed suggestion his party had made a formal pledge to cut rate during elections earlier this year ...
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Implementing AI in Local Government? Here's What to Watch

The National Association of Counties (NACo), which stood up its AI Exploratory Committee in May 2023, has released a full report on its findings, with tailored recommendations for counties on risk.
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Local government holds the key to unlocking untapped potential

If the Government is going to deliver its promise of economic growth then local authorities will need to be equipped with the proper funding to meet the challenges of individual communities. Analysis ...
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One in five councils at risk of ‘bankruptcy’ – what happens after local authorities run out of money

Eugenio Vaccari is a short-term senior consultant at the World Bank. Yseult Marique is a member of the Group of Independent Experts on the European Charter on Self-Government (Council of Europe). In ...