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Single pension scheme for academies mooted

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2017

A single local government pension scheme (LGPS) fund for all academies could be created, a report...

'Create STPs as statutory bodies'

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2017

Sustainability and transformation partnerships (STP) should be created as statutory bodies, finan...

Council pension assets in 'good health'

By Dan Peters | 01 June 2017

The asset side of local government pension schemes’ (LGPS) balance sheets is in good health, acco...

Boost for women in equal pay fight

By Dan Peters | 31 May 2017

Thousands of low paid women have been given permission to proceed with their equal pay claims aga...

Chiefs back call to improve state of electoral registration

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

Council chief executives have backed calls for improvements to electoral registration amid report...

Sector braced for 4% hike in pay bill

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

Local government employers are preparing for an overall increase in the national local government...

Academies put authorities under financial pressure

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

The increasing number of academies and free schools is forcing councils to put money aside in cas...

Financial issues slow down health care integration

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

Health and social care integration is being ‘parked’ because of the current financial climate, th...

LGA opts for carrot over stick after publication call

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has batted away an independent call to publish a list of c...

Thurrock rapped over failed court case

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

A council that tried to prosecute a trio over allegations of a ‘very large scale fraud’ to genera...