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1 September 2025 We’re on our summer pause, so instead of a live session this week we’ve shared the second mid-break slide pack. It’s a chance to catch up on what’s happening across revenues…
Read articleThe Independent Revenues & Benefits Discussion Group convened for its final session before the summer break on 4 August 2025, bringing together a wide range of voices to reflect on the pressures facing local…
Read articleThe Independent Revenues & Benefits Discussion Group met on 21 July 2025 to reflect on two significant developments: the proposed council tax exemption for terminally ill residents and the government’s investment in local service…
Read articleReport from the Independent R&B Discussion Group – 30 June 2025 The Independent Revenues & Benefits Discussion Group, chaired by Malcolm Gardner, convened on 30 June 2025 for a wide-ranging discussion on Council Tax…
Read articleThe latest meeting of the Independent R&B Discussion Group, chaired by Malcolm Gardner, convened to discuss the recent Spending Review and its implications across government departments, local authorities, and welfare provision. The session included…
Read articleA Post-Election Reckoning Following significant changes in local political control across England, members of the Independent R&B Discussion Group gathered to reflect on what these results may signal for local government policy, operations, and…
Read articleIn our recent session, the Independent R&B Discussion Group gathered to examine several pressing topics affecting local government and welfare policy, ranging from Supreme Court rulings to the two-child limit on Universal Credit. With…
Read articleAt the latest Independent Revenues & Benefits Discussion Group, held on 14 April 2025, a broad panel of local authority leaders came together to discuss the realities of delivering frontline services in an era…
Read articleSpring Statement Sparks Concerns over Welfare Cuts and Public Service Viability The UK government’s recent Spring Statement, delivered amid warnings of economic uncertainty, has prompted serious concern among local government leaders and policy experts.…
Read articleAs seen intoday’s press In a bold and controversial move, the Labour Government has announced the return of the public stocks — revamped for the digital age — as an alternative punishment for low-level…
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