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Radical shift needed to avoid 'decade of cuts'

04 March 2009

Councils face a decade of cuts due to zero and minus grant settlements, unless there is a radical...

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On track for savings

04 March 2009

In the latest of our series on the regional and improvement efficiency partnerships programme, Pa...

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Money Matters

02 March 2009

We are at that time of year when, hopefully, finance directors are beginning to see some light at...

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Grants for growth

02 March 2009

Councils will receive their share of a £100m funding boost from the CLG’s local business growth i...

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Stirling denies staff face axe

02 March 2009

Stirling Council has denied it plans to make frontline staff redundant to balance its budget.

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Swift action needed in recession

02 March 2009

Councils need to act urgently to stay ahead of the game in the current economic climate, claims p...

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Hull's banking on a British institution

26 February 2009

A major English council is ‘going British’ as part of its investment strategy, amid evidence auth...

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Chase is on to enjoy windfall

26 February 2009

As many councils delve into reserves to cover falling receipts during the recession, Cannock Chas...

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Social Fund to be outsourced

26 February 2009

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Average council tax rise to be 3%

26 February 2009