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FINANCE

Sheffield warns 'austerity not over yet'

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2019

Sheffield City Council will dip into its reserves as it faces a budget overspend totalling £21m o...

FINANCE

Council cuts threaten NHS plan

By Michael Burton | 04 February 2019

Cuts in council social care and public health budgets threaten the viability of the ambitious NHS...

PAY

Unions divided over Scottish councils' pay offer

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2019

Scottish local authorities’ latest pay offer has received a mixed reaction from union members.

PLANNING

Austerity undermines planners ability to 'serve public interest' - report

By William Eichler | 04 February 2019

Government cuts have eroded the ability of planners to think strategically and to ‘serve the publ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Sefton chief executive Carney announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2019

Sefton Council’s chief executive Margaret Carney has announced that she will retire in May.

WHITEHALL

Business rates inquiry launched by MPs

By Martin Ford | 01 February 2019

MPs are to look at alternatives to business rates as part of an inquiry.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Lancaster announces interim chief

By Martin Ford | 01 February 2019

Lancaster City Council’s assistant chief executive will step up to head the authority’s officers ...

FINANCE

Tax reforms and £90m secured in Scottish budget deal

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2019

A £90m windfall for local authorities and moves to reform council tax have been pledged by the Sc...

WHITEHALL

Council to take legal action over Local Plan delay

By Dan Peters | 31 January 2019

Stevenage BC will request a judicial review as the Government continues to hold up its Local Plan.

FINANCE

Northampton undervalued housing stock by £86m

By Martin Ford | 31 January 2019

Northampton BC undervalued its housing stock by £86.7m, contributing to a delay of more than a ye...

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