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BUSINESS
Council left with £20m bill after legal battle
By Chris Ames | 06 September 2017
Cumbria CC has been landed with a £21m bill after a disastrous dispute with its former highways c...
FINANCE
A model for change
By Chris Tambini | 06 September 2017
Byron Rhodes argues the need for a shake-up of the local government funding model, and Chris Tamb...
FINANCE
Tax receipts flatter July's budget figures
By Michael Burton | 06 September 2017
There was good news for July’s public finance figures but the long-term picture remains delicate,...
FINANCE
Decisions, decisions...
By Bob Neill | 06 September 2017
Bob Neill looks at the major procurement choices facing the public sector in the wake of Brexit.
FINANCE
Sector told to boost reserves
By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2017
Local authorities are increasingly dipping into their reserves to plug funding gaps – something t...
FINANCE
New care legislation blamed for overspend
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017
Dundee City Council is predicting a £4.2m overspend against its adjusted 2017/18 revenue budget, ...
FINANCE
It's time to put an end to the head banging
By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2017
Local government is being pummeled harder than ever. Heather Jameson argues the sector should be ...
FINANCE
'Ignore' Whitehall calls to raid reserves, says CIPFA
By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2017
Councils have been urged to stand up to the communities secretary over their use of reserves and ...
FINANCE
Pilots fail to soothe rates uncertainty
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017
A lack of clarity on 100% business rates retention is fuelling growing concerns as resources get ...
FINANCE
Pressure grows to honour planning fees increase pledge
By Dan Peters | 06 September 2017
Councils have ramped up their calls for the Government to meet its commitment to allow them to in...
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- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
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Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
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Armed Forces Commissioner
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- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
- Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- 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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