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FINANCE
Council split in reserves behaviour
By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017
Local authorities with upper-tier responsibilities drew down from their reserves while other coun...
FINANCE
Fraud cases drop but value increases
By Dan Peters | 24 November 2017
Local authorities detected and prevented 75,000 fraud cases, saving the public purse £336m in 201...
WHITEHALL
Councils dismayed by cultural blow
By Dan Peters | 23 November 2017
Leeds City Council’s leader has been left dismayed after the European Commission said a British c...
HOUSING
IFS questions government's ambitious housing targets
By Michael Burton | 23 November 2017
It is impossible to predict ‘with any confidence’ that ambitious targets to build 300,000 new hom...
FIRE SAFETY
Councils' sovereignty not supremely important - London Assembly
By Hiba Mahamadi | 23 November 2017
The sovereignty of local authorities should be overlooked in times of crisis, the London Assembly...
WHITEHALL
Rates retention working group suspended
By Dan Peters | 23 November 2017
The joint Whitehall-sector responsibilities working group is expected to be suspended after takin...
DEVOLUTION
Burnham to speak at The MJ's Future Forum
23 November 2017
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will be keynote speaker at The MJ’s 24-hour Future Forum No...
WHITEHALL
Budget 2017: Devolution and housing key planks in speech
By Heather Jameson | 22 November 2017
Philip Hammond’s first Autumn Budget has seen the chancellor unveil a raft of new devolution deal...
DEVOLUTION
Budget 2017: New devo deals for WMCA and North of Tyne
By Sam Clayden | 22 November 2017
The chancellor has pledged to ‘back’ the Northern Powerhouse, the Midlands Engine and elected may...
SOCIAL CARE
Budget 2017: £2.6bn for STPs
By Hiba Mahamadi | 22 November 2017
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced £2.6bn for the NHS’ sustainability and transformation par...
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