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FINANCE
Who can solve the council tax conundrum?
By Jon Rowney | 13 March 2024
In the latest of The MJ’s series outlining a new vision for local government, drawing from the Ly...
FINANCE
Good councils make effective use of consultants
By Graeme McDonald | 13 March 2024
'While it’s easy to dismiss reports criticising spend on consultants it is worth reflecting on wh...
WHITEHALL
Has the levelling up agenda died or is it only resting?
By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2024
Levelling-up's recent political incarnation was designed to appeal to voters with a four-year att...
LGIU
Carving out a financial solution
By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 March 2024
With local government currently in the spotlight in General Election year, Dr Jonathan Carr-West ...
FINANCE
Partnership working is making major projects deliverable
By Sheila Oxtoby | 13 March 2024
Great Yarmouth's core spending power has more than halved between 2010-11 and 2023-24, but it ha...
FINANCE
Revolutionising temporary workforce solutions
By Rebecca Davis | 13 March 2024
The approach taken to temporary workforce management within councils often falls short in several...
PLANNING
Setting out the foundation of a long-term housing plan
By Simon Edwards | 13 March 2024
Over the coming weeks, CCN will outline a host of different reforms, from improving delivery of a...
HEALTH
Local government can drive an inclusive transition to net zero
By Emily Morrison | 13 March 2024
Emily Morrison calls for a place-based approach to net zero transition, saying national policy is...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
New funding: A helping hand for care leavers
By Cllr Richard Kemp | 12 March 2024
The Care Leavers’ Programme provides a backbone of support for young adults and the benefits will...
FINANCE
Tough times ahead for public services
By Nicole Wood | 12 March 2024
Public finances face their toughest outlook for 80 years and there is no magical solution on the ...
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