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Treasury response key to City Deal

17 November 2015

Pressure is mounting on the Treasury to deliver £580m towards a proposed Cardiff Capital Region C...

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PM deluged by Labour requests for meetings

By Thomas Bridge | 17 November 2015

Labour councils have inundated the prime minister with requests for meetings with the Number 10 P...

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One size may not fit all in county governance

17 November 2015

‘Bespoke’ devolution deals have enormous potential to transform the efficient delivery of public ...

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Clark warns of difficult cuts ahead

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015

There are still difficult cuts ahead, communities secretary Greg Clark has warned as councils pre...

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West Midlands and Liverpool City region to seal devo deals

By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015

George Osborne announces the signing of two landmark devolution deals.

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Glasgow crosses swords with Holyrood

By Mark Whitehead | 16 November 2015

Glasgow City Council’s leader has accused the Scottish Government of imposing a ‘double whammy’ o...

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Speculation grows over future of council tax

By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2015

A two-tier system of council tax capping could send a lifeline to councils struggling to hit thei...

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A whirlwind week

By Heather Jameson | 10 November 2015

After a ‘whirlwind’ start to life as new LGA chief executive, Mark Lloyd tells Heather Jameson wh...

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DCLG squeeze sparks fears of £16.5bn cut for councils

By Michael Burton | 10 November 2015

Fears that local government is set to be a major loser in the forthcoming Spending Review after c...

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MPs query 2012 City Deals cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 November 2015

An influential group of MPs have claimed it is still not clear who is accountable for the devolve...