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WHITEHALL
PM tells DCLG: Make sure local bosses are good enough
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2016
Prime minister David Cameron will focus on local government leadership in a key early summer anno...
WHITEHALL
Merge council tax support with universal credit, says foundation
By Jamie Hailstone | 03 May 2016
A think tank has recommended amalgamating council tax support with the Government’s universal cre...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall should be 'embarrassed' by PAC report
By Sam Clayden | 29 April 2016
Whitehall should be ‘embarrassed’ by the findings of a public accounts committee (PAC) report int...
FINANCE
Under-funding claims after MPs' mental health criticism
By William Eichler | 28 April 2016
A significant number of councils and health services are failing to identify mental health issues...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall must 'rethink' after 13th housing defeat
By Sam Clayden | 28 April 2016
The Government must now rethink its ‘damaging’ housing plans after 13 defeats in the House of Lor...
WHITEHALL
Minister on devolution: Take it or leave it
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2016
A government minister has told East Anglia it can either take or leave the devolution deal signed...
WHITEHALL
Morgan stands firm on forced academisation
By Sam Clayden | 27 April 2016
Local authority staff working on school improvement will have to leave councils if they wish to b...
WHITEHALL
Porter: Blame must be ours
By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2016
LGA chairman tells Public Accounts Committee councils must not pass the buck to ministers if devo...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Government must 'invest in SIBs' to drive better outcomes
By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2016
The Government should invest more in social impact bonds (SIBs) to drive better outcomes and achi...
WHITEHALL
Clash over plans to close Sheffield office
26 April 2016
MPs and civil servants have clashed over government plans to close its regional business, innovat...
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