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FINANCE
The dire state of local government finances risks undermining devolution
By Zoe Billingham | 12 December 2023
'Failing to put local government finances on a sustainable footing could undermine the progress b...
DEVOLUTION
West Yorkshire's economic promise
By Andrew Vaux | 11 December 2023
West Yorkshire will host one of the Government’s investment zones. Andrew Vaux speaks to politica...
FINANCE
Are we heading to a funding train crash?
By Ian Miller | 04 December 2023
The District Councils’ Network 'seeks at least a 6% increase in core spending power for districts...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
No quick fix as challenges grow
By Ann McGauran | 04 December 2023
Ann McGauran reflects on last week’s NCAS conference, where the general mood was of determination...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Under pressure
By Greg Clark | 04 December 2023
Pressures are increasing in every local authority he speaks to, but with the need to bear down on...
FINANCE
Brighton's finances in 'perilous position'
By William Eichler | 04 December 2023
Brighton & Hove City Council’s finances are in an ‘extremely perilous position’, the local author...
SOCIAL CARE
Santa or the Grinch? No quick fix for fail finances
By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2023
Heather Jameson says: 'It all comes back to the same issues over and again for local government. ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Autumn Statement: what lies behind the promises?
By Cllr Adam Hug | 28 November 2023
Despite a few helpful announcements from the chancellor in relation to cost of living and hospita...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Social care's new dawn
By Beverley Tarka | 27 November 2023
There are signs Whitehall is now starting to ‘get’ prevention and how to support people to stay o...
WHITEHALL
Innovation keeps the wheels on social care
By Paul Marinko | 27 November 2023
With no prospects of long-term funding solutions, social care teams are having to focus on creati...
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