Last week the Chancellor released his Comprehensive Spending Review. While the key figures in his speech made the headlines, the reality is that it takes time to unpick exactly what…

It’s too easy to forget that the Fire Service is there, yet we go about our lives knowing if the worst happens there’s always someone there who will pull us…

On Friday the county council voted to increase National Debt. Few people know that council debt counts towards the national figure, whilst Tory councillors frequently blame unpopular decisions on the…

Last week, Crawley Borough Council set its budget strategy for the coming year. The new strategy builds upon the one employed over the past year and remains true to the…

Two major announcements for local government came out of conference season, both from Conservative Conference. The most reported part of the Chancellor’s speech was that business rates would in future…

Local government is responsible for almost a quarter of public spending, so it’s not surprising councils have seen significant cuts under the Government’s austerity agenda. Yet, while Cameron praised councils…