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WHITEHALL

Uncertain wait for pension funds

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2019

Pension funds are mired in uncertainty as they wait to find out whether the Supreme Court accepts...

BUSINESS

Blow for EY after audit deadline failure

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2019

EY’s future in the local government audit market has been dealt a blow after it admitted 19 counc...

WHITEHALL

Dawes orders review of review after ministry makes same error again

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2019

The Government may have to pay out up to £15m to councils after it made yet another error in its ...

FINANCE

Councils looking to insource due to austerity - APSE report

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2019

Austerity has driven councils to insource more services, research has concluded.

BUSINESS

Unchaining social value

By Hiba Mahamadi | 28 May 2019

A new report reveals some councils are building social value into their procurement – but that se...

BUSINESS

Police looking at new fraud allegations at West Dunbartonshire

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2019

New information concerning alleged fraudulent activity at West Dunbartonshire Council has been pa...

BUSINESS

Social value should be compulsory, Lords suggest

By Hiba Mahamadi | 24 May 2019

Incorporating social value into financial decision-making should be compulsory for councils, it h...

BUSINESS

Calm after the Carillion storm

By Mark Robinson | 24 May 2019

After the collapse of Carillion greater oversight and impartiality are vital in ensuring the outs...

WHITEHALL

£3m hit for sector threat after British Steel blow

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2019

Local government finances could receive a £2.8m business rates hit after British Steel was forced...

BUSINESS

Enfield mulls insourcing repairs service

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2019

Housing repairs services are expected to be brought in-house by Enfield LBC.