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WHITEHALL

Ombudsman report prompts fresh DoLS reform calls

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

Fresh calls have been made for urgent reforms to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) sys...

BUSINESS

'Be more commercial' Mendip DC is told

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

Mendip DC has been told to think more about its financial plans as it faces a £3.3m gap to fill o...

FINANCE

'Unacceptable' changes sees LGA withdraw support for guidance

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has withdrawn its support from the Better Care Fund (BCF) ...

FINANCE

Professional ethics standards get a tune-up from institute

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has drawn up new standards on p...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Northampton chief quits after 10 years at helm

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

Northampton BC’s chief executive David Kennedy has resigned.

FINANCE

Whitehall drags its feet on planning fees

By Dan Peters | 19 July 2017

A government commitment to allow councils to increase planning fees by 20% if they commit to rein...

FINANCE

CIPFA conference: Boylan hits out at 'initiativitis'

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2017

The chief executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority has attacked the 'initiativitis' tha...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA: Institute to toughen prudential code

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2017

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has pledged to 'toughen' the pr...

FINANCE

CIPFA conference: Councils will be at back of queue

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2017

Councils will be at the back of the public sector queue for additional funding, a senior local go...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted praises Norfolk's improvements

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2017

Norfolk CC’s new children’s services leadership team has ‘maintained its momentum and is driving ...

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