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Spending Round 2013 - background

26 June 2013

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Pilots to explore smart use of public assets

By Laura Sharman | 25 June 2013

LGA and Cabinet Office launch 12 schemes to see how local and central government can drive effice...

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Seventh heaven for North East councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 June 2013

Seven local authorities in the North East agree to establish a combined authority for the region.

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LGPS consultation to cut scheme costs launched

By Jonathan Werran | 21 June 2013

Further LGPS mergers possible after government and LGA launch a consultation into significantly r...

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Councils rumoured to be facing 10% more cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 June 2013

Councils could face another 10% cut in their budgets in 2015/16 in next week’s Spending Review, a...

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The emerging powers of district councils

By Allen Graham | 19 June 2013

District councils are increasingly adopting a commercial approach to maximise efficiency and inco...

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LGiU urges joint approach to solving social challenges

19 June 2013

The LGiU has suggested, long-term complex challenges facing society and the economy must involve ...

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London and North West braced for extra Spending Review cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 June 2013

A leading think-tank has warned that some councils in London and the North West are vulnerable to...

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Funding database

19 June 2013

London Councils has launched a new database to help community groups bid for funding from arts, c...

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£58m investment

19 June 2013

Birmingham City Council is set to invest a £58m investment programme to boost its stock of local ...