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FINANCE
Devolution a 'missed opportunity' without community powers
By Thomas Bridge | 14 November 2016
Devolution to local government will ‘only be successful’ if communities are given a greater stake...
SCOTLAND
Holyrood accused of 'waging war' against councils
By Jamie Hailstone | 14 November 2016
The Scottish Government has been accused of ‘waging war against local authorities’ following repo...
FINANCE
Liverpool considers council tax referendum
By Sam Clayden | 14 November 2016
Liverpool City Council could be the first authority to hold a referendum to ask residents whether...
FINANCE
Delayed transfers hit record highs
By Sam Clayden | 11 November 2016
Delayed transfers have hit record highs, prompting fears that councils and health organisations w...
HEALTH
Virgin wins £700m care contract
By Jamie Hailstone | 11 November 2016
Bath and North East Somerset Council and a local clinical commissioning group (CCG) have awarded ...
WHITEHALL
£18m cash boost for new homes
By Heather Jameson | 11 November 2016
Housing minister Gavin Barwell has given an £18m cash boost to help ‘turbo-charge’ house building...
FINANCE
Home care complaints see 25% increase
10 November 2016
Complaints about the quality of home care in England have increased by 25% in the past year, new ...
FINANCE
Scottish councils face £1bn shortfall
By Sam Clayden | 10 November 2016
A group of four Scottish local authorities has warned it could face a funding gap of up to £1bn b...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Peers defeat Children and Social Work Bill 'exemption clause'
By Sam Clayden | 09 November 2016
Peers have defeated a clause in the Children and Social Work Bill that would exempt councils from...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Intervention uncertainty 'could hamper scrutiny'
By Mark Conrad | 09 November 2016
The Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) refusal to disclose how many council...
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