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FINANCE

Surge in number of council tax fraud cases

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2019

The number of council tax fraud cases uncovered by local authorities increased by a fifth over th...

BUSINESS RATES

Boris Johnson promises business rates cuts

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the Confederation of British Industry annual conference today t...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Counties to press for 'devolution for all'

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2019

A call has been made for the next Government to increase the level of devolution to county councils.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Post-Brexit public procurement overhaul proposed

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2019

Moves to overhaul procurement rules for public contracts have been met with scepticism.

FINANCE

Profits target upgrade boosts Morgan Sindall

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2019

Morgan Sindall’s share price has been bolstered after upgrading its profits forecast.

BUSINESS

Kier shares fall following debt sale reports

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2019

Kier’s share price has slumped amid reports hedge funds have been buying up debt from lenders.

FINANCE

Report urges councils to build care homes

By Martin Ford | 08 November 2019

A new report has urged greater intervention by national and local government in the care home mar...

ELECTIONS

Returning officers attack Government over 'lack of knowledge'

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2019

Returning officers have accused the Government of a ‘complete lack of knowledge’ after being told...

ELECTIONS

Voters wrongly told of electoral register removal

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2019

Swindon BC has apologised after sending hundreds of letters in error telling voters they would be...

COHESION

Anti-extremism commissioner warns of far-right surge

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2019

Far-right extremists now account for almost half of people referred to a national intervention pr...

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