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SOCIAL CARE

Buckle up, it's going to be bumpy

By Louise Round | 11 September 2019

Louise Round says districts have received small amounts of cash to help with planning for the imp...

FINANCE

Give districts certainty on funding

By Kathy O'Leary | 03 September 2019

As the spending round looms, Kathy O’ Leary says districts now need the Government to deliver fin...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Districts are still waiting for those funding assurances

By Ian Miller | 20 August 2019

The opening of the Treasury's purse since the new Prime Minister came into office may augur well ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

How can the financial settlement meet its deadline?

By Michael Burton | 09 July 2019

The clock is ticking on the countdown to publication of the financial settlement for 2020/21, say...

PENSIONS

It's time for a radical rethink on exit payments

By Ian Miller | 03 July 2019

The Treasury's proposals for a cap on exit payments need a radical rethink - and ministers must ...

WHITEHALL

Government accused of trying to 'dictate' recycling rules

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2019

Local government figures are resisting proposals to standardise recycling across the country.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Recognition for council pair in Queen's Birthday Honours

By Michael Burton | 10 June 2019

The leader and former chief executive of a district council have both received awards in the Quee...

PLANNING

Rebalancing the planning relationship

By Cllr John Fuller | 05 June 2019

John Fuller is looking forward to seeing if housing minister Kit Malthouse's hints translate into...

WHITEHALL

Porter in top up cash call

By MJ reporters | 04 June 2019

Councils will need a cash top up if the political turmoil forces the new Prime Minister to delay ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Impartiality has never been more important

By Louise Round | 28 May 2019

Louise Round says that for many in districts over the coming years, the lines - red or otherwise ...

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