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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The smart search for finding city space for schools

By Dan Peters | 31 October 2017

With an increase in school rolls and a shortage of land, urban local authorities are having to de...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

The future's bright, say chief executives

By Piali Das Gupta | 31 October 2017

As chief executives convene in Trafford for the SOLACE Summit, Dan Peters reveals the findings of...

BUSINESS

MPs seek more information on council finance

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

MPs have commissioned consultancy LG Futures to help them understand more about the fair funding ...

BUSINESS

Black: Barclay Review was missed opportunity

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Scotland’s Barclay Review into business rates was a ‘missed opportunity’ that did not go far enou...

FINANCE

Social care spending rises by £556m

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Spending by councils on social care rose by £556m in 2016/17 to £17.5bn - the first time it has r...

HUMAN RESOURCES

EXCLUSIVE: Slough divided over new chief exec choice

By EXCLUSIVE By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Labour Party officials are closely monitoring the impending appointment of a permanent chief exec...

FINANCE

Funds withheld for Leeds LEP

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

A second local enterprise partnership (LEP) has had funding restrictions slapped on it by the Dep...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Directors in fostering professionalisation warning

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Granting foster carers workers’ rights such as holiday pay and discrimination protection would di...

BUSINESS RATES

EXCLUSIVE: DCLG to offer 'no detriment' clause to all pilots

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

The Department for Communities and Local Government has decided to offer all business rates reten...

FINANCE

Imminent reclassification set to be 'game changer' for councils

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Councils with an investment portfolio below the £10m threshold are pondering their options ahead ...

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