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FINANCE
Rethinking council tax for devo
By Ian Miller | 20 July 2026
Replacing central property surcharges with local tax powers would strengthen councils, accountabi...
FINANCE
Local government: What will finance look like in 2040?
By Rob Powell | 20 July 2026
Rob Powell says that for section 151 officers, the task ahead will be to embrace technology, resh...
WALES
Welsh Government's council funding formula relies on 'outdated data'
By William Eichler | 16 July 2026
The way the Welsh Government allocates funding to councils is partly out of date and does not alw...
FINANCE
Rewiring local government from demand to prevention
By Kim Wright | 16 July 2026
Kim Wright says shifting from crisis response to prevention presents significant financial and ot...
FINANCE
Moving blended finance upstream
By Claire Dhami | 16 July 2026
Claire Dhami explains why blended finance cannot remain a side conversation in public service inn...
DEVOLUTION
Will Burnham be the hero in history?
By Michael Burton | 16 July 2026
Andy Burnham has the chance to offer hope and opportunity to a sullen population disillusioned wi...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham urged to give greater fiscal responsibility to regions
By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026
Mayors should be given a 2.5p share of income tax to spend in their area, according to a moderate...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026
Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...
DATA
How data can help public sector organisations optimise supplier payments
By Linda Weston | 15 July 2026
As public sector organisations face growing pressure to deliver more with limited resources, grea...
PROCUREMENT
Procuring in the public interest
By By Mo Baines | 15 July 2026
Nuance, context and a long-term vision are more important than ideology when it comes to procurem...
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