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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
A testing legacy?
By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2021
The NHS Test and Trace programme is not only hugely expensive, it is also ineffective, says a com...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Fewer than half of local audits done by deadline, watchdog finds
By Ann McGauran | 16 March 2021
Fewer than half of local public bodies’ 2019-20 audits were completed by last November, despite a...
WHITEHALL
Fresh council warning over rates appeals
By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2021
Councils have warned they could face financial collapse if potential cuts to business rates go ah...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Still devoted to devolution
By Ann McGauran | 12 March 2021
Lord Heseltine has devoted most of his distinguished career to regional growth and is one of the ...
FINANCE
What can be learnt from the recent Public Interest Reports?
By Paul Dossett | 12 March 2021
Paul Dossett of Grant Thornton UK considers the key lessons for local government that have emerge...
WHITEHALL
Landmark judgement brings rough sleeping clarity
By Dan Peters | 11 March 2021
Councils have the legal powers to help people with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) who are sle...
ELECTIONS
'No reason' elections turnout should be lower
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2021
A government minister has said there is ‘no reason’ May’s elections should be blighted by a low t...
SCOTLAND
Scottish pandemic recovery prospects 'severely eroded'
By Martin Ford | 10 March 2021
The prospects for post-pandemic recovery in Scotland have been 'severely eroded' by funding const...
HEALTH
National Test and Trace failed to draw on councils' expertise
By Martin Ford | 10 March 2021
MPs have questioned the impact of the NHS Test and Trace programme and urged it to collaborate mo...
FINANCE
One eye on the data, the other on the future
By Tony Kirkham | 09 March 2021
Tony Kirkham explains why the delivery of this year's budget at Newcastle City Council will be th...
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