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FINANCE
Kirklees under 'unprecedented' pressure over £54m shortfall
By Dan Peters | 09 August 2017
Kirklees MBC ‘continues to face significant financial challenges’ even after raiding £23m from it...
FINANCE
90% 'very dissatisfied' with VOA rates appeals system
By Chris Mahony | 09 August 2017
Nearly 90% of people appealing against their business rate levels are unhappy with the Valuation ...
FINANCE
Money is just a small part of the problem
By Heather Jameson | 09 August 2017
Despite the sector’s hard work, too often we fail kids in care and those we turn away, writes Hea...
FINANCE
Lancashire raids £82m from reserves
By Hiba Mahamadi | 09 August 2017
Lancashire CC’s £23m underspend in the last financial year conceals a potential £83m overspend, a...
FINANCE
Exclusive: Councils face 'daily' struggle to place vulnerable kids
By Sam Clayden | 09 August 2017
The state of the children’s care market has been described as a ‘scar on the conscience of our co...
FINANCE
Newham responds to criticism over lack of transparency
By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 August 2017
Newham LBC has insisted that its financial accounts are open and transparent after it came under ...
FINANCE
West Suffolk is going Dutch
By Tony Goldson | 02 August 2017
Tony Goldson explains how a highly successful Dutch care model – Buurtzorg – could revolutionise ...
FINANCE
When it comes to commercialisation, we can't afford to do nothing
By Hiba Mahamadi | 02 August 2017
As councils rush to buy up commercial property, questions are being asked about the capacity and ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Griffin replaces retiring Rickards
02 August 2017
Sedgemoor DC has approved a new interim chief executive.
FINANCE
No movement on rates has councils in a lather
By Dan Peters | 02 August 2017
Councils have reacted with anger after the Government refused to allow them to move £300m of busi...
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