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FINANCE

County faces 'government takeover' after financial collapse warning

By Sam Clayden | 28 September 2016

Ministers could be forced to take over the running of Lancashire CC this Parliament if they do no...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall's 'frustrating silence' raises devolution concerns

By Tom Bridge | 27 September 2016

Senior local government figures have blasted Whitehall’s ‘frustrating silence’ over devolution as...

FINANCE

Bridging the gap

By Philip Atkins | 27 September 2016

Skills and productivity are top of the agenda for CCN's new Conservative vice-chair Philip Atkins

WHITEHALL

Calls for unity over business rates plans

By Sam Clayden | 21 September 2016

Senior local government figures have made a last-minute plea for the sector to unite ahead of nex...

WHITEHALL

Counties and districts unveil unified business rates vision

By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2016

Counties and districts have today agreed a shared vision for localised business rates as the sect...

WHITEHALL

Elected mayor speculation continues

By Sam Clayden | 31 August 2016

The Government was this week battling to persuade the sector it remains committed to devolution a...

BUSINESS

Rates research has some surprises

By Simon Edwards | 26 August 2016

CCN director Simon Edwards on what can be learnt from research ahead of the single biggest local ...

WHITEHALL

'Business as usual' amid end of metro mayor rumours

By Sam Clayden | 22 August 2016

Whitehall has denied claims that Theresa May is planning to axe controversial plans to impose dir...

WHITEHALL

Let's look at the art of the possible

By Heather Jameson | 17 August 2016

What started off as a sign local government could stand on its own two feet is starting to look l...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Taking Matters into counties' own hands

By Paul Carter | 17 August 2016

The role of counties can be transformed through bold devolution and far-reaching reform to public...

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