4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (660+ words) Elena Chiujdea, local democracy reporter 04:40PM, Tuesday 08 September 2026 A five-year plan has been developed for the Royal Borough to restore auditors’ confidence in its accounts and finally secure a ‘clean’ audit opinion. Local authorities publish accounts showing how much they have…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (860+ words) Conwy County Council should have had a five-year financial strategy in place by now to deal with recurring multi-million-pound budget shortfalls, a councillor believes. Conservative councillor Gareth Jones made the comment on Monday as the authority’s finance and resources overview…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (375+ words) Councillors will be asked to approve up to £485,000 of funding to help Clackmannanshire Council resolve its backlog in meeting its statutory accounting deadlines. The local authority has failed to meet the deadline to submit its annual accounts for the last…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (299+ words) Infrastructure projects across Scotland are to benefit after the UK Government released the first £52.1 million from the Local Growth Fund, green-lighting five regions’ three-year investment plans for the £140m initiative. The locally delivered fund targets Scotland’s Regional Partnerships that contain the…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (223+ words) A BRADFORD legal firm has been refused retrospective planning permission for new signage on a listed building. Khan Solicitors had applied for retrospective planning permission to replace the frontage of Bridge House – the firm’s Sunbridge Road offices. The application also…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (262+ words) Flood pumps, sports club equipment and a community hub renovation are among the projects that have received a share of council funding. The Councillor Community Grant Fund launched earlier this year, which meant a total of £290,000 was made available for…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (518+ words) "Plays well with others": four words every parent is happy to see on their kid's school report. It speaks to their belonging, suggesting that they are kind to their peers and, in turn, receive kindness. Whatever else might be going…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (415+ words) Most shops are closed permanently how can be "Greater Crewe" I don't think so… Not disagreeing with you there Steve, but could you talk through why it looks… Oh dear. Personal attacks on appearance? It's like all the nonsense attacking…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (705+ words) SCOTLAND'S largest local authority is facing a possible budget gap of almost £110 million for this year and next, a report has revealed. Local government watchdogs said Glasgow City Council had recorded a net overspend of £45.7 million in 2024-25, with the Accounts…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (828+ words) GLASGOW faces financial turmoil amid a string of pressures including a refugee homelessness crisis, the local authority spending watchdog warned. The city’s Nats-run council faces a budget gap of £110 million with half the overspend going on homeless accommodation overrun by…...