Local Government Market Research Insights And Findings
Local Government Market Research
Below you will find the latest local government market research insights, local government news and research findings. The most recent local government articles can be found at the top.
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Government’s Right to Buy extension costs local councils millions
May 2016
The housing charity, Shelter, has warned that the average local council in England will have to pay £26 million per year to fund the British Government’s Right to Buy extension. As part of the Housing and Planning Bill, Whitehall’s flagship… Read more...
Survey finds local councils need to start charging for services to balance books
February 2016
According to the findings of a recent local government survey, 90 per cent of local councils will have to start charging for services, and increase council tax, in order to balance the books. Entitled The 2016 State of Local Government Finance survey, the… Read more...
75 per cent of council websites are good for seeking local tips
February 2016
According to the findings of a recent local government survey, more than 75 per cent of county councils provide a very good or good service for individuals looking for information about their local tips. The survey also found that this was still the case… Read more...
Survey reveals social media could save local government money
January 2016
According to a recent report, entitled ‘WhatsApp-ening in #LocalGov Social Media?’, 71 per cent of local authorities believe that social media creates an opportunity to save money. The research analysed the social media activity of local authorities… Read more...
Scottish public want council tax to be replaced with an alternative, survey finds
December 2015
According to the findings of a recent survey of Scottish people, council tax should be removed and replaced with an alternative charge, based on income, to protect less well-off Scottish people. The nationwide survey interviewed around approximately 4,500… Read more...
Local government considering e-invoicing, survey finds
November 2015
A recent survey by iGov, an organisation which provides critical professional and IT support services to the government, has revealed that 39 per cent of local councils are considering investing in e-invoicing in the next year. The iGov survey was conducted… Read more...
