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FINANCE
Widespread council take-up of social care precept
By Thomas Bridge | 31 March 2016
Almost 95% of eligible authorities are raising council tax to fund adult social care this year, a...
FINANCE
Tory Barnet to leave LGA
By MJ reporter | 31 March 2016
Conservative-run Barnet LBC has confirmed it will leave the Local Government Association (LGA) to...
FINANCE
Double whammy to cost councils £1bn
By Mark Whitehead | 31 March 2016
A rising tide of extra costs resulting from a double whammy of changes is forcing councils toward...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Croydon boss to take on West Sussex role
By Sam Clayden | 30 March 2016
Croydon LBC boss Nathan Elvery has confirmed he will be leaving the council to take on the chief ...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Chief backs steel plant nationalisation
By Thomas Bridge | 30 March 2016
The chief executive of Neath Port Talbot Council has backed nationalisation of Tata Steel’s plant...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
'Responsibility without power' after academisation
By Sam Clayden | 29 March 2016
Local authorities will be accountable for ensuring there are enough school places after academisa...
WHITEHALL
Flooding cost 'still rising'
By Mark Whitehead | 29 March 2016
The cost of damage caused by floods over the winter has reached nearly £250m and is still rising,...
WHITEHALL
National Living Wage will 'push social care closer to breaking point'
By William Eichler | 29 March 2016
The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) will push social care services closer to break...
FINANCE
Treasury committee could investigate LOBOs
By Sam Clayden | 24 March 2016
Treasury select committee chairman Andrew Tyrie has hinted he will launch an inquiry into the sal...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Dramatic increase in homelessness puts pressure on councils
By William Eichler | 24 March 2016
The number of people being accepted as homeless by councils in England has risen by 33% since 201...
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