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FINANCE
Vigilance urged after cyber hack
By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017
Councils cannot be complacent and must continue to invest in cyber-security to cope with the sort...
FINANCE
PWLB borrowing soars
By Mark Conrad | 17 May 2017
Council borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) continued to soar in April, with author...
HEALTH
Key questions for the next Government
By Peter Moore | 17 May 2017
Elections are a time of change and local government will need to address their impact, says Pete ...
WHITEHALL
In the real world the storm clouds are gathering
By Michael Burton | 17 May 2017
As the parties make hollow pre-election promises, Michael Burton warns there are serious question...
FINANCE
Burnham's integration vow over GM health and care
By Sam Clayden | 17 May 2017
Andy Burnham has vowed to drive ‘further and deeper’ integration in Greater Manchester as he push...
BUSINESS
Council pension scheme position improves
By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2017
The giant Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is now 85.3% funded according to its latest valu...
FINANCE
Electoral teams under 'severe strain'
By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017
Electoral administrators are under severe strain as they prepare for a snap General Election just...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
DCLG cuts sector-led improvement grant
By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017
The Department for Communities and Local Government will provide a £21m grant for sector-led impr...
FINANCE
Tories reveal local government approach in manifesto
By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017
The Conservatives have revealed a raft of policies on social care, business rates, devolution, ho...
FINANCE
Not playing the weighting game
By Jim Dickson | 16 May 2017
Lambeth LBC is one of the only parts of the country to have brought about a reduction in childhoo...
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