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Union call for investment management change

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Trade union Unison has called for council pension funds to bring their investment management in-h...

Risk warning over appeals fund delay

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Government plans to introduce the central funding of business rate appeals a year after 75% rates...

Watchdog hails leadership at Scottish council

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Scotland’s public spending watchdog has hailed the improved leadership of councillors and officer...

East Midlands unitaries 'would help region compete'

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Leicestershire CC’s leader has outlined his vision for unitary councils covering the East Midland...

Hillier laments Whitehall cost shunting

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

An influential MP has raised concerns about Whitehall cost shunting.

Davies takes forced mergers off table

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Wales’ cabinet secretary for local government Alun Davies has taken forced council mergers off th...

Brum 'not tackling issues quickly enough'

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

‘Crucial issues’ with the running of Birmingham City Council raised by Lord Kerslake in a report ...

Senior officers 'feel less secure'

By Dan Peters | 28 June 2018

Senior officers are less empowered to speak out when they need to because they feel less secure, ...

Rise in children's services spending

By Dan Peters | 28 June 2018

The amount expected to be spent on children’s social care in 2018/19 is up 6.8% or £542m compared...

COSLA in tourism tax call

By Dan Peters | 27 June 2018

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities’ (COSLA) president today called for more financial p...