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23 Mar 2020

Guidance for Local Authorities – COVID-19

Guidance for local councils during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been produced by Government  In the Budget on 11 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a package of measures to provide support for public...

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23 Mar 2020

Local Authority cashflow and financial impact: COVID-19

MHCLG is concerned about the overall financial and cashflow impact on local authorities.  They have asked for information about the effects on authorities, and, in a letter from the Secretary...

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03 Jun 2019

Councils spend millions on empty buildings

A report by the TaxPayers’ Alliance has found that councils around the UK have spent £74 million over the last two years maintaining more than 6,000 empty buildings, reports the...

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