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BUSINESS RATES

Rates repatriation revolt collapses

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020

An attempt to repatriate the setting of business rates to Scottish councils has collapsed.

PLANNING

Local government prepares for planning battle

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2020

Battle lines are being drawn ahead of a proposed overhaul of the planning system.

FINANCE

'Hidden cuts' in Scottish Budget

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020

Council leaders have complained about ‘hidden cuts’ in a Scottish Budget that will deliver £11.3b...

DEVOLUTION

LGA chair's concerns over Cumbria reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2020

Doubts have been expressed over the proposed reorganisation of local government in Cumbria.

BUSINESS

Chief executive criticised by cross-party working group

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020

One of Norfolk’s longest serving chief executives should have had a stronger hold over a project ...

WHITEHALL

Gwynne calls for Government to scrap fair funding review

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020

Shadow local government secretary, Andrew Gwynne, has called for the Government to scrap its fair...

FINANCE

Debt-hit Northern Ireland council votes for 'urgent assistance'

By Ann McGauran | 06 February 2020

Causeway Coast & Glens BC has voted to bring in independent financial advisers after confirming t...

FINANCE

Glasgow praised for delivering £500m equal pay claims

By William Eichler | 06 February 2020

Scotland’s local authority watchdog has praised Glasgow City Council for successfully delivering ...

BUSINESS

Kier takes on Birmingham highways contract as Amey departs

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2020

Kier is to take over highway services in Birmingham on an interim basis, bringing an end to the c...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Unions reject 'disappointing' 2% council pay offer

By Laura Sharman | 05 February 2020

Trade unions have rejected a 2% pay increase for council staff and called on employers to ‘come u...

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