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WHITEHALL
Minister on devolution: Take it or leave it
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2016
A government minister has told East Anglia it can either take or leave the devolution deal signed...
FINANCE
Key messages from The MJ Future Forum
By Michael Burton | 26 April 2016
Local government had much to chew over at The MJ Future Forum. Michael Burton delivers the lesson...
FINANCE
Devolution is still uncharted territory
By Michael Burton | 26 April 2016
Michael Burton delves into last week’s National Audit Office report on the 10 English devolution ...
WHITEHALL
Porter: Blame must be ours
By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2016
LGA chairman tells Public Accounts Committee councils must not pass the buck to ministers if devo...
FINANCE
When your bond is your word
By Sir Merrick Cockell | 26 April 2016
Sir Merrick Cockell examines New Zealand’s municipal bonds agency and asks what lessons can be le...
FINANCE
Fielding the 'hospital pass'
By Norma Atlay | 26 April 2016
Norma Atlay says devolution of funding cuts mean councils must be ready to make tough decisions o...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
New chief after departure for COSLA
26 April 2016
The executive director of community services at Argyll and Bute Council, Cleland Sneddon, has bee...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A true test of local powers
By Nick Forbes | 26 April 2016
Nick Forbes explains why the steel crisis proves devolution of business rates must be accompanied...
BUSINESS
Tensions over rate retention
By Dan Peters | 26 April 2016
As the sector awaits details of business rates retention, Dan Peters talks to Duncan Whitfield ab...
WHITEHALL
Future Forum 2016: Minister insists government will work with sector on rates retention
By Dan Peters | 22 April 2016
Local government minister Marcus Jones has insisted the new finance system will be designed in co...
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