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ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEPs hindered by 'lack of staff and clear focus'

By Laura Sharman | 13 July 2015

The role Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) can play in devolution and promoting economic growt...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Bring registrars into children's centres, says charity

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2015

The children’s charity Barnardo’s has called for children’s centres and registrars to be brought ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Westminster leader in London mayor bid

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2015

The leader of Westminster City Council has announced she is standing to become the next Conservat...

WHITEHALL

Living wage could cost councils £1bn a year

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2015

The National Living Wage, announced by the Chancellor in the Budget last week, could cost council...

WHITEHALL

Care chief warns impact of spending cuts not yet understood

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 July 2015

The full impact of spending cuts on care services will not be known for several years, the presid...

FINANCE

Boston to appoint new chief executive

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 July 2015

Boston BC is expected to appoint acting chief executive Phil Drury permanently following a recomm...

WHITEHALL

Funds shortage could put planning reforms at risk

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2015

Government planning reforms could be put at risk by the ‘severe shortage of funds’ within local a...

FINANCE

Summer Budget: Clampdown on social housing high earners

By Laura Sharman | 08 July 2015

High earners living in social housing will no longer be entitled to reduced rents, under plans an...

Summer Budget: Vehicle excise duty to pay for Roads Fund

By Dominic Browne | 08 July 2015

England will have a dedicated Roads Fund using ring-fenced money coming directly from vehicle exc...

FINANCE

Summer Budget: Osborne cuts benefits cap amid sweeping tax credit reform

By Thomas Bridge | 08 July 2015

George Osborne has promised to forge a ‘lower welfare, lower tax’ Britain with plans to slash the...