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'Blame and responsibility' – Whitehall's' devolution legacy

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017

The only things the Government has devolved are blame and responsibility, shadow communities secr...

Council to scrap chief role

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2017

Wellingborough BC is expected to scrap its chief executive role as part of a ‘new model of senior...

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall-backed leadership drive latest austerity casualty

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

A ‘powerful’ new leadership offer for local government backed by No 10 is the latest casualty of ...

Whitehall remains tight-lipped about 2018/19 rates pilots

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

Whitehall has refused to disclose details of discussions it has had with potential rate retention...

'Unfair' grant allocation fails to meet 'need' factor

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

The Government’s explanation for how it allocated £300m of transitional grant is ‘wafer thin,’ cr...

Whitehall review of kids' services paused

By Sam Clayden | 21 February 2017

A Whitehall review looking at the role of local authorities in relation to children has been shel...

Capital's sub-regions fight for cash streams

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

London sub-regions are struggling to get central government to take them seriously as they battle...

CIPFA to review code and capital framework

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has agreed to review its pruden...

Javid ignores calls for more council funding

By Dan Peters | 21 February 2017

Whitehall has ignored local government’s calls for new council funding in 2017/18, leaving senior...

Percy gives west of England devo go-ahead

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2017

Communities minister Andrew Percy has given the go-ahead for the west of England combined authori...