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FINANCE
Dump stamp duty for a mansion tax, says think tank
By Chris Mahony | 30 October 2017
The government should create a new council tax band for the most expensive homes to fund the abol...
WHITEHALL
Baroness Warsi: DCLG attracts less-able civil servants
By Mark Conrad | 30 October 2017
Former communities minister Baroness Warsi has questioned the quality of civil servants at the De...
FINANCE
Participatory budgeting given go ahead in Scotland
By Hiba Mahamadi | 30 October 2017
Residents in Scotland will be given a say in how £100m of council funds are to be used after a ‘l...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Lancashire appoints interim chief executive
By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 October 2017
Lancashire CC has appointed an interim chief executive and director of resources after the previo...
BUSINESS
High-achieving council needs better scrutiny
By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 October 2017
Better scrutiny is needed at Windsor and Maidenhead RLBC, which is otherwise high-achieving and f...
FINANCE
Government advises LEPs on greater transparency
By Hiba Mahamadi | 27 October 2017
Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) should publish their agendas, decisions, accounts and a roll...
WELFARE
Pause the rollout of UC - WLGA
By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 October 2017
The rollout of Universal Credit (UC) must be paused, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA...
FINANCE
NHS and Government 'too focused on DTOCs and national targets'
By Sam Clayden | 26 October 2017
Council leaders have claimed NHS bosses and ministers focus too heavily on ‘unrealistic and unach...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Croydon strengthens children's services team
By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 October 2017
Croydon LBC has made three new additions to its children’s social care team, after its services w...
WELFARE
Arrears set to skyrocket as UC rolls out
By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 October 2017
Rent arrears among council tenants claiming Universal Credit (UC) across the UK could reach sever...
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