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The government sets out plans for councils to retain business rate income

By Michael Burton | 22 July 2011

The latest consultation report from the resource review proposes to let councils retain some of t...

Opening up the White Paper on open public services

By Michael Burton | 22 July 2011

The White Paper has distinct Blairite tones but sets the direction of travel for public services ...

Dilnot commission on funding of care and support

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2011

Jonathan Werran assesses the impact and reaction to the Dilnot commission on social care.

Where now for Localism?

By Heather Jameson | 12 July 2011

The Communities and Local Government select committee report on localism raises some searching qu...

DCLG issues rebuttal of Localism Bill 'myths'

By Michael Burton | 13 June 2011

The DCLG has produced a list of what it calls ‘myths’ about the Localism Bill aired by critics du...

WHITEHALL

Key local government spending facts you need to know

By Michael Burton | 08 June 2011

The latest local government statistics from the DCLG are a mine of information about income and s...

New guidance for councils seeking to reduce councillor numbers

By Michael Burton | 02 June 2011

The Local Government Boundary Commission has issued guidance on the process of reducing councillo...

Elections 2011: The local perspective

By Heather Jameson | 31 May 2011

Heather Jameson investigates the implications of the recent polls for local government.

WHITEHALL

Are TUPE rows back on the agenda?

By Michael Burton | 21 May 2011

Government is keen to encourage outsourcing and plans to cut red tape could lead to a new round o...

Public sector sickness rate 'still too high'

By Michael Burton | 21 May 2011

Michael Burton feels the CBI study into absence will fuel the suspicion that public sector employ...