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FINANCE

Building new foundations

By Cllr Paul Carter | 08 March 2016

With the Government’s New Homes Bonus (NHB) consultation closing today, District Councils’ Networ...

FINANCE

Cameron told of 'giant disconnect' between Whitehall and councils

By Dan Peters | 07 March 2016

The ‘giant disconnect’ between central and local government has been criticised by a senior finan...

FINANCE

Clark's on the money but we're not safe yet

By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2016

Greg Clark may have cushioned the impact of the local government finance settlement with some ex...

WHITEHALL

Clark settles sector nerves

By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2016

Communities secretary pledges substantial finance settlement cash after MPs and councils join for...

FINANCE

Local government must have a voice in the EU debate

By Michael Burton | 03 February 2016

Michael Burton argues why local government must take a role in campaigning on Europe

WHITEHALL

Committee mulling over 100% business rates retention plans

By MJ reporter | 03 February 2016

Local government finance experts have briefed MPs on the potential impact of proposals to allow c...

FINANCE

Councils 'punished' for low reserves

By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016

Councils that keep reserves low are being ‘punished’ as the sector is told it must now use them t...

FINANCE

Collaboration is the key to a fair result

By Cllr Neil Clarke | 28 January 2016

Cllr Paul Carter and Cllr Neil Clarke unite to demand an even-handed, needs based funding formula...

HEALTH

Counties hit by 'double whammy,' CCN warns

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 January 2016

County councils are facing a double whammy of the largest cuts to social care funding and the hig...

FINANCE

Clark resists local demand to bring forward finance settlement cash

By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has publicly rejected calls from the sector to frontload cash to...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

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