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FINANCE

'Deep anxiety' over complexity of business rates overhaul

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2016

The complexity involved in overhauling the local government finance system is becoming clearer as...

FINANCE

More councils 'struggle to balance books'

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2016

More councils will struggle to balance their books, according to the latest analysis of the UK lo...

CLG SELECT COMMITTEE

Sector's tribute to Jo Cox MP

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2016

Local government reacted with deep shock and sadness at the death of Labour MP Jo Cox last week.

FINANCE

Equal pay ruling may have 'far-reaching results'

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2016

Equal pay experts have warned a ruling on pension contributions against North Lanarkshire Council...

FINANCE

Details of £300m grant 'not in the public interest'

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2016

The Government has refused to publish key details about how its £300m transitional grant was allo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bill 'fails to tackle fundamental issues'

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2016

Peers have argued that the Government’s Children and Social Work Bill ‘fails to tackle the fundam...

WHITEHALL

Hunt in court fight over DoLS

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2016

A cross-party coalition of councils is taking health secretary Jeremy Hunt to court over his gove...

ELECTIONS

Prior warning revealed over voter reg problems

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2016

The Government was warned about potential problems with voter registration weeks before it was fo...

FINANCE

Authorities praised for 'sharp' financial focus

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2016

Councils have ‘sharpened up their act’ in their battle for financial sustainability, an expert ha...

BUSINESS

Finance Durham set to bank £20m

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2016

Durham CC has announced plans for a £20m investment fund to help businesses grow.

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