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FINANCE

Ticket to ride

By Anne Western | 15 June 2016

Councils need to be offered bus franchising powers as a default if crucial routes are to be prote...

FINANCE

I hope sanity will prevail on 23 June

By Michael Burton | 15 June 2016

After the latest polls, Michael Burton hears local government alarm bells are ringing over the re...

ELECTIONS

Pull no punches

By Claire Fox | 15 June 2016

The EU referendum debate has seen both sides branded vitriolic and divisive in equal measure. Yet...

FINANCE

Now is the time for clear thinking

By Heather Jameson | 15 June 2016

With the EU referendum too close to call, Heather Jameson says the half-truths spread throughout ...

SCRUTINY

Held to account

By Norma Atlay | 15 June 2016

Norma Atlay urges local government to respond to a government consultation on strengthening the L...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Elections matter, so check, check and check again

By Heather Jameson | 07 June 2016

With council chiefs under significant scrutiny come EU referendum polling day, Heather Jameson ex...

FINANCE

A little light reading from the Treasury's nerds…

By Michael Burton | 07 June 2016

Michael Burton leafs through the Treasury's 'blockbuster' Whole of Government Accounts and hears ...

FINANCE

Transform your outlook

By Gillian Fawcett | 07 June 2016

Gillian Fawcett says the Government is not properly making use of its annual financial report and...

FINANCE

Under pressure

By Louise Round | 07 June 2016

Choosing her words carefully ahead of the EU referendum, Louise Round says the number of election...

FINANCE

A dangerous path for devolution

By Dennis Reed | 07 June 2016

Steve Leach and Dennis Reed say the Government’s approach to handing powers over to councils is t...

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