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Government 'should go further' on pooling pensions

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2016

Two or three infrastructure local government pension scheme (LGPS) super pools would boost jobs a...

Apprenticeships plan: £600m cost is feared

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016

Ministers have been called to explain how local authorities will be able to meet the Government’s...

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs use poll to plea for fresh fiscal powers

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016

Local government needs fiscal devolution and more powers to secure a financially sustainable futu...

'Encourage CAs to set funding formulae'

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016

Combined authorities should be encouraged by the Government to set their own devolved local fundi...

Keeping up with change

By Dan Peters | 16 February 2016

Dan Peters breaks down the findings from the latest LGiU/The MJ survey on local government finances.

Great Western Cities 'big opportunity' for British economy

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2016

The Severn region has the potential to become Britain’s next major economic ‘powerhouse,’ accordi...

Ombudsman warning after Essex CC found at fault

By Dan Peters | 11 February 2016

Financial abuse of vulnerable people can have a major impact on whole families if social workers ...

LGA: business should benefit from retention

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016

Businesses must see the benefits from the rates they pay in a world of 100% retention, the Local ...

IRRV warns against relief payout

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016

The national body for local taxation professionals has advised councils not to pay out any claims...

'Think very carefully before you borrow for MBA,' councils told

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016

Councils have been urged to think carefully before agreeing the paperwork that would allow them t...