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New CIPFA president aims to simplify accounts

By Dan Peters | 03 August 2018

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’s (CIPFA) new president has said she wa...

Participatory budgeting 'outstanding success'

By Dan Peters | 03 August 2018

Independent research has found Dundee City Council’s participatory budgeting (PB) was an ‘outstan...

No timescale for 100% business rates retention

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2018

The Government has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to 100% business rates retention but ignor...

LGA in Brexit uncertainty warning

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2018

The uncertainty surrounding the potential practical implications of Brexit is becoming of increas...

Oxfordshire leader stands by unitarisation despite ministerial pause

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2018

Oxfordshire CC’s leader has vowed to keep his unitary proposals on the back-burner after local go...

Commissioners could 'take control' of Northamptonshire

By Dan Peters | 01 August 2018

Northamptonshire CC's deficit could continue to rise and commissioners may be forced to take cont...

New Homes Bonus 'in the mix'

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2018

The New Homes Bonus may continue beyond 2020, Whitehall sources have suggested.

MPs call for devolution expansion

By Dan Peters | 31 July 2018

The current programme of English devolution to combined authorities and mayors should be expanded...

Rates retention transition on agenda for sector and Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2018

Arrangements to minimise disruption during the transition to 75% business rates retention continu...

Better Care Fund stand-off continues

By Dan Peters | 27 July 2018

The stand-off between the Local Government Association (LGA) and Better Care Fund (BCF) officials...