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WHITEHALL

LGA to build case for tourism tax

By Dan Peters | 18 January 2019

Smith Square is to commission further research as it looks to build a ‘very strong case’ for a to...

BUSINESS

Creating the space for businesses to flourish

By Mike Dawson | 16 January 2019

Mike Dawson describes how Tewkesbury BC has delivered a UK-first in providing a business growth h...

WHITEHALL

NAO calls for 'stronger leadership' from MHCLG

By Naomi Larsson | 15 January 2019

The Government must improve oversight and transparency over local authorities to ensure their fin...

LEISURE

Pulling leisure out of the deep end

By Jamie Groves | 15 January 2019

Denbighshire CC is sharing the learning and the success of its commercial approach to leisure pro...

PENSIONS

Outsourced council workers to have pensions protected

By Laura Sharman | 10 January 2019

Local government staff who have had their roles outsourced will receive increased pensions protec...

FINANCE

Norse slumps to £2m loss following legal battle

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2019

Norse Group has recorded a loss of more than £2m following a costly legal dispute with Haringey LBC.

CULTURE

Cambridge brings service in-house from struggling charity

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2018

Cambridge City Council is to bring its cultural events service back in-house, after the charity C...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Barnet expected to insource two Capita services

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2018

Barnet LBC is expected to bring two services run by Capita in-house in the coming months.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The longer-term solution to home care's problems requires more than money

By Simon Bottery | 21 December 2018

Simon Bottery says the decline and fall of Allied Healthcare has not been the disaster some feare...

PEOPLE

Mears appoints new chairman

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2018

Kieran Murphy has been appointed as chairman of housing and social care provider Mears.