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No extra cash for over-60s free travel

01 May 2009

Pleas for more cash to fund free travel for the over-60s have fallen on deaf ears at the Departme...

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Gov't hints at more freedom to battle recession

30 April 2009

The Government has given its first public indication that it will give local authorities more fin...

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Sector 'better' at handling fund risk

30 April 2009

Local authority pension funds are better at managing non-financial investment risks – such as irr...

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Money Matters

30 April 2009

Have you noticed the column inches the press have been devoting to the public sector recently?

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Sports jobs drive

30 April 2009

The Government has challenged councils to submit innovative bids for cash to create new jobs.

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London Councils' challenge over bobby on the beat funding

24 April 2009

The Home Office is under pressure over funding for policing local streets.

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MPs study urban finance options

23 April 2009

MPs want to hear from senior finance officials as they assess funding options for regeneration pr...

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Darling bows to pressure for new homes cash

23 April 2009

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To buy or not to buy

23 April 2009

In the economic downturn, with falling property prices, James Grierson suggests it may be cheaper...

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County reaches deal with Unison to save £200m

22 April 2009

Essex CC has reached agreement with Unison over plans to make £200m of savings over the next thre...