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WHITEHALL
Javid holds out olive branch to the sector
By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2017
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has held out an olive branch to local government in the afterma...
WHITEHALL
Public sector pay cap remains in force
By Jonathan Werran | 11 July 2017
The Government has held firm in the face of pressure for it to ease-up on below inflation pay awa...
FINANCE
Local government has failed to offer a stirring vision of the future
By Ed Cox | 05 July 2017
Imagination is needed more than ever in local government, writes Ed Cox.
WHITEHALL
Javid: Sector must rebuild public trust
By Kelsey Vanner | 04 July 2017
Councils have been warned they are facing a ‘looming crisis in confidence’ in the wake of the Gre...
LEGAL
Standards committee investigation after High Court ruling
By MJ reporter | 29 June 2017
A former deputy leader of Sandwell MBC who denies claims of serious misconduct in office will fac...
DCLG
Government criticised over Right to Buy
By William Eichler | 28 June 2017
Council homes are being sold off almost three times faster than local authorities can replace the...
WHITEHALL
Authorities in 'fear for the future,' but coping – for now
By Heather Jameson | 28 June 2017
Councils are confident they can cope financially in the coming year but fear for the future, a su...
FINANCE
Business rate as an income base requires more thought
By Michael Burton | 28 June 2017
local government needs to be realistic about the feasibility of relying on business rate for its ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Sykes beats House to LGA Lib Dem role
By Dan Peters | 27 June 2017
A councillor who promised to bring a ‘no-nonsense approach’ to the role has been elected leader o...
WHITEHALL
City deals among promises in DUP-Conservative deal
By Mark Conrad | 26 June 2017
Fresh devolved powers for Northern Ireland form a key part of today’s £1bn deal between the minor...
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LGR Programme Director
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