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Labour to shift council funding towards poorer areas

Paul Seddon Political reporter Getty Images Ministers say the changes will help areas with cheaper property values Councils in more…

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Norfolk council leader sorry over ‘poor people’ Facebook post

Paul Moseley BBC political reporter, Norfolk Qays Najim/BBC Kay Mason Billig said her personal post had been taken out of…

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Thurrock Council debt expected to rise to £1.1bn

Thurrock Council’s debt position is expected to rise to £1.1bn over the next year, according to a new report. Local…

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Leicester council in landlord legal action over excessive licensing fees

A letting agent and law firm will take Leicester City Council to court for charging buy-to-let landlords onerous licensing fees…

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Reform council brings in ‘British values’ flag rules in Leicestershire

Tim Parker BBC Leicester Political Reporter Dan Martin BBC News, Leicester BBC An LGBTQ+ flag was flying outside County Hall…

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Crisis-hit Croydon Council needs short, sharp reset minister says

PA Media A “short and sharp reset” is required for Croydon Council to recover from poor performance and high debt…

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Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year

Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Council tax is expected to rise by 5% a year to pay…

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Reform UK Kent council cost-cutting drive in doubt

Charlotte Wright Political Editor, BBC South East Michael Keohan BBC Kent, political reporter BBC Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf and…

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Kent County Council to be subject of Reform’s first Reform to begin Musk-style audits of councils

Bob Dale BBC News, South East Getty Images Zia Yusuf announced the first raft of council audits late on Sunday…

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Reform UK prepares for real power on a council it now dominates

Alex Forsyth Political correspondent Hannah Capella Senior political producer BBC In a conference suite on the fourth floor of Lancashire…

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