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FINANCE
Radical action is now needed
By Ed Parker | 07 March 2017
Local government must be prepared to support radical decisions, including controversial hospital ...
WHITEHALL
'Single highest' council tax rise in decade
By William Eichler | 06 March 2017
England is facing the ‘single highest’ council tax increase in a decade, a new study has revealed.
FINANCE
Hammond comes under renewed pressure on social care
By Mark Conrad | 06 March 2017
Chancellor Philip Hammond has come under renewed pressure to invest fresh cash into adult social ...
FINANCE
An emergency shot in the arm for local health and care
By Robert Pollock | 01 March 2017
However controversial, reconfiguring hospitals is the right policy direction to resurrect health ...
FINANCE
DCN to lobby Whitehall on future of baseline rate
By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) will lobby the Government for certainty on the future baseli...
HEALTH
STP fears as bosses 'not confident' about delivery
By Dan Peters | 28 February 2017
Fresh concerns about sustainability and transformation plans (STP) have been raised after a surve...
WHITEHALL
Government struggling to implement Spending Review - report
By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2017
Town hall powers to bring forward council tax rises to tackle Britain’s social care crisis ‘may p...
FINANCE
Let's make a deal
By Jonathan Carr-West | 21 February 2017
Reality TV is turning into real life as policy-making gives way to government-by-deal, writes Dr ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
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...
WHITEHALL
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...
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