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WHITEHALL

Peering into the abyss

05 April 2011

Councils are not all identical when it comes to assessing needs and resources, so even the best-l...

FINANCE

Treasury cuts 'could hit' welfare reforms

05 April 2011

Anti-poverty campaigners have warned the Department for Work and Pensions’ ambitious plans to ref...

WHITEHALL

We believe LEPs will deliver the goods

05 April 2011

In contrast to criticisms that local enterprise partnerships have little clout, Mark Prisk, minis...

This is one bonus we do support says Shapps

05 April 2011

The New Homes Bonus Scheme under which the Government promises to match council tax revenue raise...

WHITEHALL

Green light for mutual co-operation

05 April 2011

Simon Taylor believes the Supreme Court ruling on LAML has paved the way for public organisations...

Why schools are out

05 April 2011

Plans in the Education Bill for more academies and free schools will reduce the ability of local ...

WHITEHALL

Taking the plunge to mutualism

05 April 2011

It is the New Big Idea, but you need to think, engage and plan carefully before pressing ahead wi...

WHITEHALL

Dossier for devolution

05 April 2011

Decentralisation minister, Greg Clark, puts pressure on ‘inert’ Whitehall to hand powers down to ...

Bitter words as all claim victory in BSF court case

05 April 2011

A war of words has broken out between councils and the Department for Education (DfE) following l...

WHITEHALL

Fears of 'ineffectual' LEPs prompt calls to amend Localism legislation

05 April 2011

Shadow DCLG ministers this week proposed amendments to the Localism Bill designed to boost sub-na...