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Minister admits 'electoral law is outdated' | Local Government ...
16 hours ago · Democracy minister Alex Norris has acknowledged calls from returning officers that electoral law is "outdated, difficult to work with and in many ways not fit for purpose". In a letter to the electoral sector, Mr Norris has outlined plans to reform the election process, including accepting veteran ID at polling stations and giving 16-17 year ...
Clean power depends on local power | Local Government …
11 hours ago · Clean power depends on local power | Local Government Chronicle (LGC) The new government’s clean energy ambitions may align with councils' objectives, but good community engagement requires better resourcing for local government, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley. New: Best value inspectors appointed to Spelthorne and Warrington.
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Districts are concerned they will have too few planners to support the government’s ambitions for a huge expansion of housebuilding. Research by the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has found that more than four in five districts (84%) are experiencing recruitment and retention difficulties in their planning service.
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Chiefs submit pay claim for 2024-25 - Local Government Chronicle …
Feb 19, 2024 · The union representing council chiefs has demanded “the same” pay award for its members as others in local government, warning that chiefs’ pay has fallen in real terms by 40%. The Association for Local Authority Chief Executives & Senior Managers' honorary secretary Ian Miller argued in its submission that its members’ pay has been ...
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Editor's picks | Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Rayner’s ‘council house revolution’ won’t happen without more funding. The government needs to match the energy to solve the housing crisis with cold, hard cash at next month's autumn budget, LGC reporter Kwame Boakye writes. Today's top stories New: Shaun Davies stands for communities ...
An ‘above inflation’ settlement will not feel that way for many ...
Dec 6, 2023 · An 'above inflation' local government finance settlement for 2024-25 is not all that it seems, writes head of content Kirsty Weakley.
New government should tread carefully on LGPS reforms
Jul 24, 2024 · The new government must tread carefully, and concentrate on creating better investment opportunities in the UK rather than dictating targets. Its predecessor put increasing pressure on the LGPS to invest in its preferred asset classes and geographies. It knew it was unlikely to be in power in 10 years’ time if this resulted in pension funds ...