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15 Jun 2026

Councils missing out on ‘millions’ in second-home council tax revenue – report

Councils could be missing out on “millions of legitimate council tax revenue” on second homes and short-term lets as they struggle to identify “the full scale”…[more...]

15 Jun 2026

Ministers holding to local government reorganisation timeline

Ministers are determined to stick to the local government reorganisation timeline and let local authorities “get on” with their other priorities, local government minister Alison McGovern… [more...]

15 Jun 2026

Think-tank urges government to call time on triple lock

The triple lock on the state pension should be abolished according to the Resolution Foundation after its analysis found it was too expensive, wasteful and had… [more...]

15 Jun 2026

£18.6bn roads repair backlog

The cost of bringing local roads in England and Wales up to scratch has been estimated to be a record £18.6 billion. The Government recently published… [more...]

15 Jun 2026

Business rates could be devolved to regions

The Government is contemplating a significant reform of the English tax system, potentially allowing regional mayors to retain billions raised from business rates. Local government secretary… [more...]