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FINANCE

Breaking the cycle and boosting communities

By Cllr Judith Blake | 22 March 2017

Cllr Judith Blake argues for place-based budgeting to break down barriers between economic and so...

HEALTH

Councils are braced for NHS cash raid

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Local government is bracing itself for a NHS cash grab as it battles for influence over how to sp...

FINANCE

'Overlooked' counties threaten to quit LGA

By Mark Conrad | 22 March 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) was this week facing a battle to placate its county member...

FINANCE

Short-term objectives reap short-term gains

By Tony Kirkham | 22 March 2017

Tony Kirkham says it is vital councils do not use additional social care cash to put off the evil...

FINANCE

Tierful times

By Andrew Muter | 22 March 2017

Andrew Muter combines the district and county spending power figures and uncovers a worrying trend.

FINANCE

Patterns of change

By Aileen Murphie | 22 March 2017

In the third of a series of articles on the financial sustainability of local authorities, Aileen...

FINANCE

Only Surrey's spending power 'above national average'

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017

All two-tier areas in England but one have a core spending power below average, representing an a...

WHITEHALL

Cornwall to demand more rate relief powers

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

More powers and flexibilities around rate reliefs and public health will be demanded by Cornwall ...

FINANCE

Property purchases will net £1.6m for district council

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Basildon BC could eventually spend £80m buying up property across the UK to generate £1.6m a year...

FINANCE

Separate audit is needed for housing benefit work

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2017

Section 151 officers have been reminded they will have to procure accountants to carry out their ...

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