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MJ Future Forum: CIPFA chief says 2016/17 looks nigh on impossible for some councils

By MJ Correspondent | 31 March 2014

The 2016/17 financial year ‘looks nigh on impossible’ for a number of councils, the chief executi...

FINANCE

675,000 households face council tax hikes as CTB transition money ends

By Jonathan Werran | 31 March 2014

Nearly 700,000 working-age households face the prospect of average £120 increases in council tax ...

FINANCE

MJ Future Forum: DCLG director insists local government spending system remains viable

By MJ Correspondent | 27 March 2014

The local government finance system remains viable without need for radical reform, DCLG director...

FINANCE

'Super councils' seek powers

By Jonathan Werran | 27 March 2014

The Government should equip the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the four emerging ‘supe...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Know your boundaries

By Alexandra Jones | 27 March 2014

Alexandra Jones explains how working together across boundaries will ultimately contribute to eco...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Combined Midlands authority 'a must' claims Sandwell chief

By MJ Correspondent | 27 March 2014

Birmingham and the Black Country could fall behind other regions without a combined authority, a ...

FINANCE

District View by David Cook

By David Cook | 26 March 2014

DCEN finance lead and Kettering BC chief executive analyses what the Budget meant for districts.

FINANCE

Soapbox by Mark Rogers

By Mark Rogers | 26 March 2014

Councils can do without a 'Strictly Come Dancing' style ranking competition, writes Birmingham Ci...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

DCLG hits back at accusations over Help to Buy

By Jonathan Werran | 26 March 2014

Eric Pickles defends the DCLG’s role in the £3.7bn Help to Buy equity loan scheme, following a se...

FINANCE

Sir Merrick's fiscal rallying cry

By Jonathan Werran | 26 March 2014

Local authorities should be free to set the pace of their own fiscal devolution, chairman of the ...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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