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FINANCE

Counties and districts clash over DFG spend

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017

Furious rows have been erupting around the country with counties and districts clashing over whic...

FINANCE

Brum leader faces down pressure to quit

By Dan Peters | 05 September 2017

Birmingham City Council’s leader was battling for his political survival this week as he faced do...

FINANCE

LGA calls for government to lift planning fees freeze

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2017

Councils have ramped up their calls for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG...

FINANCE

Birmingham bin strike back on after Clancy backtrack

By Mark Conrad | 30 August 2017

Trade union Unite has decided to go back on strike in its long-running dispute with Birmingham Ci...

FINANCE

Scots make case for keeping business rates tax

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

A year-long review of business rates in Scotland has made 30 recommendations for reform but argue...

FINANCE

CIPFA proposes tougher code

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has revealed its proposed chang...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

'Effectiveness' rating set for Ofsted inspections axe

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

Ofsted could drop its overall effectiveness ratings from its children’s services inspection repor...

SCRUTINY

FoI poll shows 90 councils have yet to sign up to peer challenge

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

Some of England’s most prominent councils are among the third that have shunned the opportunity t...

DCLG

Transparency under scrutiny as code faces revamp

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

Whitehall is expected to reaffirm its commitment to local government transparency when it pushes ...

FINANCE

Warning delivered as councils continue to draw on reserves

By Dan Peters | 30 August 2017

A top finance expert has issued a fresh warning after figures showed councils were financing more...

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