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Scorn for Bourne's £1bn

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

Government figures claiming councils can raise £1bn through the social care precept are massively...

Probe into pension boards' efficiency

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

The effectiveness and operational efficiency of local pension boards will be tested by a survey t...

Advanced deal to kick-start digital overhaul

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

East Hertfordshire DC has signed a five-year contract with IT firm Advanced to kick-start the dig...

Impact of academisation on authority pension funds requires 'radical measures'

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

Ministers have not ruled out ‘radical measures’ after a six-month review of the impact of academi...

BREAKING: Council suspends chief Suarez

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

Cheshire East Council has suspended its chief executive Mike Suarez while an independent investig...

Super pools 'still have a long way to go'

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2017

The local government pension scheme (LGPS) super pools have ‘a lot of ground’ to cover if the pro...

Whitehall may step in over authorities' commercial deals

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2017

The Government may intervene to lower the risks associated with the increased commercial activiti...

Sector 'confident' FCA will heed warnings on pension reforms

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2017

Local government insiders are quietly confident the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will listen...

In the same boat?

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2017

Dan Peters talks to key figures in the sector about the future for health and social care integra...

Marchant to leave Worcestershire for UCAS after seven years

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2017

Worcestershire CC chief executive Clare Marchant has announced her departure after seven years.