NHS and government must share space with councils, urges LGA

By Jonathan Werran | 03 July 2014

Cllr Sharon Taylor, chair of LGA's finance panel says NHS and government must colocate with counc...

Post-war welfare state 'no longer affordable'

By Michael Burton | 03 July 2014

Politicians need to budget the public finances for the long-term, the incoming president of Cipfa...

Voting watchdog launches IER campaign

By Jonathan Werran | 03 July 2014

Electoral Commission launches major awareness campaign alerting public to expect a letter from th...

Voluntary restructuring to benefit authorities

By Jonathan Werran | 03 July 2014

Local authorities in two-tier areas would benefit from a ‘new generation of policy’ that would he...

Financial uncertainties may hinder Scots referendum

By Heather Jameson | 03 July 2014

Scotland will not be able to make a ‘truly informed’ decision on the independence referendum beca...

Adult social care spending falls again

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 July 2014

Spending on adult social care has fallen for the third year running, according to the latest surv...

Welsh chief executives' salaries subject to new transparency rules

By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2014

Welsh council chief executives wage settlements will be subject to new transparency arrangements,...

Miliband promises combined authorities extra business rates yields

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2014

The Labour Party has unveiled its plans for devolution with plans for more combined authorities a...

More than 80% of MPs say business rates 'not fit for purpose'

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2014

More than 80% of MP’s believe business rates are ‘not fit for purpose and in need of fundamental ...

IMPROVEMENT

Commission tells Tower Hamlets to heed polling advice

By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2014

Voting watchdog urges Tower Hamlets LBC to put its electoral arrangements in order - as Pickles e...