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BUSINESS
Fewer services for more council tax
By Paul Dossett | 14 March 2016
Head of local government at Grant Thornton UK, Paul Dossett, looks at what the sector can expect ...
WHITEHALL
Cumbria devolution deal unlikely after stand-off
By Dan Peters | 14 March 2016
A devolution deal announcement for Cumbria in this week’s Budget looks unlikely after local leade...
FINANCE
Pension schemes invest £150m in wind farm
By Laura Sharman | 14 March 2016
A joint venture set up between two local government pension schemes is to invest £150m into a Sou...
HEALTH
Doctors call for BCF cash to be brought forward
By Jamie Hailstone | 14 March 2016
Doctors have called on the Government to bring forward the extra cash for the Better Care Fund (B...
WHITEHALL
EU negotiator gets top Treasury job
By Michael Burton | 11 March 2016
Tom Scholar, who has been working on the EU referendum negotiations for the Prime Minister, has b...
FINANCE
Councils must detail flog off plans
By Dan Peters | 11 March 2016
Councils will have to develop a dedicated strategy document to show how they plan to use the proc...
FINANCE
LOBO loans will not be an 'ongoing issue'
By Sam Clayden | 11 March 2016
Controversial Lender Option Borrower Option (LOBO) loans do not pose future risks to councils, ac...
WHITEHALL
Councils sign up to social care precept
By Jamie Hailstone | 11 March 2016
Most local authorities in England have taken advantage of the Government’s new social care precep...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Focus devolution on cities, Osborne urged
By Thomas Bridge | 11 March 2016
Devolution of powers must focus on cities if Britain is to improve its economic outlook, a think ...
WHITEHALL
Adult social care pleas after record bed blocking figures
By Dan Peters | 10 March 2016
Unprecedented pressures on adult social care have been blamed for record bed blocking figures rel...
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