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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils to use procurement to help steel

By Mark Whitehead | 04 April 2016

Councils have underlined their commitment to supporting communities through their buying policies...

FINANCE

The hard work has just begun

By Tom Stannard | 01 April 2016

Tom Stannard considers devolution progress in Greater Manchester and says councils must still be ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Are CAs a lost opportunity for growth?

By Rob Hann | 01 April 2016

Robb Hann considers whether the original intentions of combined authorities have become lost amid...

BUSINESS

Wigan – the next Power

01 April 2016

Last week it was revealed that a satellite super computer called Hyperbrain has been orbiting aro...

FINANCE

Reserves - not a pot to be plundered

By Alex Thomson | 01 April 2016

Alex Thomson explains why it is more important than ever for councils to resist widespread pressu...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Districts making a difference

By Sandra Dinneen | 01 April 2016

Sandra Dinneen reports from the final session of this year's District Councils’ Network’s Staff D...

FINANCE

Weather the EU storm

By Andrew Burns | 01 April 2016

While council chief finance officers can't express a view on Brexit, Andrew Burns says they must ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Parsonage hired after 'rigorous' recruitment process

01 April 2016

Susan Parsonage has been confirmed as the new chief executive of Lancaster City Council.

FINANCE

Widespread council take-up of social care precept

By Thomas Bridge | 31 March 2016

Almost 95% of eligible authorities are raising council tax to fund adult social care this year, a...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Chief backs steel plant nationalisation

By Thomas Bridge | 30 March 2016

The chief executive of Neath Port Talbot Council has backed nationalisation of Tata Steel’s plant...

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