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FINANCE

It's the little things

By Tony Kirkham | 25 November 2015

Tony Kirkham explains how devolution and business rates reforms must improve the current system

SCRUTINY

Opaque devo practices 'create culture of secrecy'

By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2015

A lack of transparency in the devolution process now will ‘create a culture of secrecy’ going for...

FINANCE

Deals of the century?

By Sam Clayden | 25 November 2015

George Osborne used his Spending Review to beat the drum for the ‘devolution revolution’ sweeping...

FINANCE

The problem solvers

By Cllr Richard Watts | 25 November 2015

The freedom to create local solutions to solve local problems is vital for local government, and ...

FINANCE

The democratic deficit

By John Tizard | 25 November 2015

Davy Jones and John Tizard argue that there is a democratic deficit at the heart of the devolutio...

FINANCE

Spending Review: Councils pushed to 'draw on reserves' amid assets shake-up

By Thomas Bridge | 25 November 2015

George Osborne has urged councils to ‘draw on reserves’ to improve local services, while gifting ...

WHITEHALL

Spending Review: Transport major plank of Osborne's spending plans

By Dominic Browne | 25 November 2015

Chancellor George Osborne made transport investment a major plank of his spending plans once agai...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Spending Review: 'Devolution revolution' but no more deals

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has recommitted to a ‘devolution revolution’ in today’s Spending Review...

FINANCE

Spending Review: Chancellor targets care, house building and infrastructure

By Heather Jameson | 25 November 2015

Chancellor George Osborne’s Spending Review introduced a 2% precept on council tax for social car...

BUSINESS

Spending Review: Osborne reaffirms business rates commitments

By William Eichler | 25 November 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has stuck to his commitments to allow councils to retain 100% of their ...

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As Chief Executive, you will inherit an organisation that is stable, ambitious and outward facing. Apply for this job

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