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ECONOMIC GROWTH
One true voice
By David Hodge | 16 February 2016
Cllr David Hodge says the finance settlement proves local government can be even more successful ...
WHITEHALL
LGA hits back at 'unfair' council tax claim
By MJ reporter | 12 February 2016
Local authorities are justified in using council tax to expedite the delivery of new homes on to ...
WHITEHALL
Public health budgets facing further cuts
By Jamie Hailstone | 12 February 2016
Public health grants are to fall by almost 20% over the next five years, according to the latest ...
WHITEHALL
Labour MPs hit out at finance settlement
By Sam Clayden | 11 February 2016
Communities secretary Greg Clark came under fire yesterday as the finance settlement was debated ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils are hampered on housing, says new Lyons' Review
By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2016
Local authorities are critical to government plans to increase housing supply, but they are hampe...
FINANCE
Local government on the brink
By Dennis Reed | 10 February 2016
The combined authorities initiative, hailed as ‘English devolution’ to empower local government, ...
FINANCE
LGA: business should benefit from retention
By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016
Businesses must see the benefits from the rates they pay in a world of 100% retention, the Local ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
IRRV warns against relief payout
By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016
The national body for local taxation professionals has advised councils not to pay out any claims...
FINANCE
'Think very carefully before you borrow for MBA,' councils told
By Dan Peters | 10 February 2016
Councils have been urged to think carefully before agreeing the paperwork that would allow them t...
HEALTH
I can't get no satisfaction: Pressure on social care takes toll
By Jamie Hailstone | 09 February 2016
Falling public satisfaction rates for social care reflect the growing strain services are under, ...
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