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Councils facing Microsoft price hike

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2018

Some councils are facing Microsoft price increases of up to 100%, The MJ understands.

LGA in last-ditch warning over rule changes

By Dan Peters | 14 September 2018

Smith Square has warned that planned accounting rule changes could force councils to unnecessaril...

Pension funds welcome Sports Direct changes

By Dan Peters | 13 September 2018

Local government pension funds have welcomed senior changes at retailer Sports Direct after pilin...

Council to introduce spending controls

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2018

Staffordshire CC is expected to introduce controls on all non-essential spending as part of effor...

Culture change call after extension decision

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2018

A senior Northamptonshire CC councillor has called for culture change after failing to be informe...

LGA defends bonds agency support

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2018

The Local Government Association (LGA) has defended its support of the struggling UK Municipal Bo...

'Tough enforcement action' brings in £1.2m

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2018

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs recovered more than £1.2m in council tax arrears af...

'Universal Credit rollout to bring poverty and hardship'

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2018

Scotland’s social security cabinet secretary has warned that the full rollout of Universal Credit...

Pension fund makes local investment

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2018

Strathclyde Pension Fund has agreed a £20m investment in companies developing innovative diagnost...

Burnham: Devolution is our best hope

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2018

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has argued that devolution ‘offers the best hope of making ...