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REORGANISATION

Merger plans face threat of legal action

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 October 2016

Opposition councillors have threatened to take legal action against Taunton Deane BC over plans t...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Trusts no 'quick fix' for failures in kids' services

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Delivering children’s services through a trust is not a ‘quick fix’ solution to failure, an acade...

'Give us clear view of future plans for NHB'

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Districts have demanded a ministerial commitment to the New Homes Bonus (NHB) amid concerns lack ...

FINANCE

It's 'all or nothing' for devolution deals

By Thomas Bridge | 12 October 2016

Devolution deals were this week hanging in the balance, as council leaders were warned local supp...

MJ AWARDS

The MJ Awards 2017 open for entries

12 October 2016

Calling all local authority teams – The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2017 are now open ...

WHITEHALL

Councils torn over four-year settlement

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Councils teetering on the brink of financial collapse are torn over whether to reject the Governm...

WHITEHALL

Stroud chief's call to relax borrowing cap

By Sam Clayden | 12 October 2016

Fresh demands for ministers to relax the borrowing cap have emerged after Stroud DC chief executi...

HUMAN RESOURCES

'Visionary' wanted for top Manchester job

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2016

A ‘visionary’ is being sought for what has been described as the ‘biggest and best job in British...

HEALTH

Health funds may be added to rates pot

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2016

Health service funding could be added to the business rates retention pot as part of the reforms ...

WHITEHALL

'Dry run review' to aid LGPS

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2016

A ‘dry run review’ by government risk experts will help local government pension schemes (LGPS) b...