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WHITEHALL
£40bn of fiscal tightening needed, says think-tank
By Michael Burton | 01 November 2022
At least £40bn of ‘fiscal tightening’ including tax rises such as the restoration of the health a...
FINANCE
Retirements up by 14%
By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022
The number of employees retiring from the giant Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) leapt by 1...
FINANCE
Auditor calls for 'systemic change' amid rising poverty
By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022
‘Systemic change’ is needed to tackle rising poverty in Wales, Audit Wales has warned.
FINANCE
Council defends chief's controversial package
By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022
Hambleton DC has defended a controversial £225,000 redundancy package for its chief executive.
FINANCE
Section 47 enquiries increase by 7% in two years
By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2022
The number of Section 47 enquiries involving English children’s services has increased by 7% over...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
How Gove can resurrect 'levelling up'
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 31 October 2022
Chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) Cllr Stephen Houghton has t...
WHITEHALL
Gove hints investment zones may be scrapped
By Michael Burton | 31 October 2022
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has hinted that investment zones may be scrapped in a review ...
FINANCE
Councils face £3bn funding gap
By William Eichler | 31 October 2022
Local authorities could be forced to cut essential services as they face a collective funding gap...
FINANCE
It is time to stand up and say 'enough is enough'
By John Tizard | 31 October 2022
This is not the time for setting unbalanced budgets, but it is also not the time to act as if cou...
FINANCE
'Urgent action' required by auditors to improve
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2022
The finance watchdog has said the number of local government audits requiring significant improve...
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- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
- Government told of rising complaints at Dudley after Best Value exit
- Debate on unitary council size intensifies ahead of Government review
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