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FINANCE

Austerity post-2016 is set to be rebadged as 'prudence'

By Michael Burton | 12 November 2014

But keeping the electorate in ignorant bliss about the state of the public finances is hardly goi...

FINANCE

Are our reserves good enough if the cuts kick-off?

By Heather Jameson | 12 November 2014

Forget all the publicity over the John Lewis advert heralding the run-up to Christmas – November ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Metro-centralism peril

By Jonathan Carr-West | 11 November 2014

There’s a risk of replacing excessive centralism with excessive metro-centralism if the devolouti...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A work in progress

By Tom Stannard | 11 November 2014

With investment in skills being primarily targeted at those under 24, and a rapidly changing econ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Something wicked this way comes

By Mark Rogers | 11 November 2014

Public accountability is sharpening as the cash gets tighter and tighter, which means 'wicked' is...

WHITEHALL

Eyes on the prize

By Paul Watson | 11 November 2014

Paul Watson outlines the Key Cities devolution agenda and urges cities of all sizes to remain uni...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Reworking the vision thing

By Nicola Bulbeck | 11 November 2014

Nicola Bulbeck explains how Teingbridge staff helped build a shared common vision to uphold the d...

FINANCE

It's not about the money, money, money

By Greg Clark | 11 November 2014

Greater Manchester’s local growth deal points the way to future devolution of powers from Whiteha...

HOUSING

Housing devo Manc

By Mike Brogan | 10 November 2014

Mike Brogan explains how £300m dedicated investment fund announced last week could deliver aroun...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

City deal me in

By Cllr Phil Davies | 10 November 2014

Combined authorities want a front seat in devolution debate, explains Cllr Phil Davies, chair of...

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