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LGPS head calls for more transparency

26 June 2013

The head of the body overseeing new pension arrangements warns of poor practice being disguised b...

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Council tax collection rate reaches all time high

By Thomas Bridge | 26 June 2013

Council tax collections in England increased by £200m last year, with rates reaching an all time ...

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Troubled families set to receive cash boost

26 June 2013

Treasury ministers have announced a potential £1bn spending round boost to the coalition's troubl...

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New whistleblowing laws take effect

By Jonathan Werran | 26 June 2013

Legal change to end ‘gagging clauses’ could allow employers to bring malicious claims without fea...

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Reform of public services is 'not delivering' in Scotland

By Laura Sharman | 26 June 2013

The progress into reforming public services in Scotland has been 'patchy', says committee.

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Oldham 'fastest to file accounts'

26 June 2013

Oldham MBC has raced to file its annual accounts for 2012/13 in a record-breaking 61 days.

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Town halls face sweeping changes in bid to cut costs

By Jonathan Werran | 26 June 2013

The chances of further mergers among the 89 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds advanced...

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Subsidies axe to fall on councils hoping to dodge bedroom tax

26 June 2013

Housing Benefit (HB) subsidies could be axed for councils which have sought to get around the so-...

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Outsource HR at your peril

26 June 2013

Stuart Jones argues new whistleblowing laws which come into force today are a potential HR minefi...

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Spending Round 2013 - background

26 June 2013