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FINANCE

Anderson: Scrap Barnett or face problems

By Mark Conrad | 11 February 2014

Liverpool’s directly elected mayor has urged Westminster to scrap the arcane Barnett Formula.

FINANCE

Parking fines profits myth masks stark reality

By MJ reporter | 11 February 2014

Government claims councils are profiting from parking are hindering local government efforts to e...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Most cities in fiscal deficit, City Growth Commission reports

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2014

Most urban areas of the UK are in fiscal deficit – with public expenditure running far in excess ...

FINANCE

Decentralisation 'easier said than done' warns IFG think-tank

By Mark Conrad | 10 February 2014

Recent attempts to decentralise power from Whitehall have often ended in failure, a candid report...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Paterson in floods of anger over Pickles' 'grandstanding'

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2014

Fellow ministers accuse communities secretary Eric Pickles of political 'grandstanding’ over stan...

FINANCE

Scottish parliament launches local government inquiry

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2014

The Scottish Parliament is to launch an inquiry into the future of Scotland’s councils.

FINANCE

Breaking news: Liverpool could cut statutory services by quarter

By Jonathan Werran | 06 February 2014

The council will conduct a series of service reviews to streamline how authority teams operate, w...

FINANCE

Pickles with questions to answer after survey results

By MJ Correspondent | 06 February 2014

Read the full findings of The MJ/LGiU's annual local government finance survey and detailed analy...

FINANCE

Councils will love MJ awards deadline extention

By Michael Burton | 06 February 2014

The MJ has delivered a perfect Valentine’s Day gift to local authorities preparing their entries ...

FINANCE

Riordan: Core Cities could deliver more cuts with fiscal devolution

By MJ Correspondent | 06 February 2014

The chief executive of Leeds City Council has suggested the Core Cities could cope with further f...

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Head of Finance and Deputy s151 Officer

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