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We are too often left dealing with unintended consequences of policy

By Debbie Ward | 13 December 2017

A new year brings new challenges. Debbie Ward outlines what county chiefs can expect from 2018.

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Business rates: reform and devolve

By Andrew Carter | 12 December 2017

Andrew Carter breaks down the Centre for Cities' latest report on why devolution of the current b...

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Government must heed children warnings in finance settlement

By Alison Michalska | 12 December 2017

Alison Michalska claims children’s services are becoming a blue light service as she warns the co...

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Child protection inquiry figures double in a decade

By Sam Clayden | 12 December 2017

Councils are undertaking more than double the number of child protection investigations than they...

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Transfer vacant land to community businesses, new research urges

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 December 2017

Councils in England could unlock £7bn if they transferred ownership of vacant land and buildings ...

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Scots must boost productivity to pay for public services

By Heather Jameson | 12 December 2017

The Scottish Government will need a clear plan to support growth and productivity in its Budget t...

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We need a system of fairer funding fit for the 21st Century

By Nick Rushton | 12 December 2017

Responding to recent challenges to fair funding lobbying efforts by the County Councils' Network,...

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Councillors to get pay rise amid budget cuts

By Victor Smart | 12 December 2017

Norfolk CC has voted a big increase in councillors allowances at a time when services across the ...

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LGA calls for fairer funding in finance settlement

11 December 2017

The Local Government Association has warned that council are heading towards a ‘funding cliff-edg...

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The pressure on district finances is as real as other authorities

By Jill Penn | 06 December 2017

This is a period of fast-moving change. Jill Penn looks at where this leaves district finances an...

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