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17 Sep 18
Somerset County Council has announced a raft of cuts to services, saying the local authority funding system is “broken”.
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11 Sep 18
The NHS provider sector has plunged further into deficit while staffing problems have intensified, official figures have revealed.
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13 Jul 18
School spending per pupil in England has fallen by 8% in real terms since 2009-10, more than the drop seen in Wales, according to an Institute for Fiscal Studies analysis.
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30 Apr 18
Rural England needs more homes that are suitable for an aging population, an all-party parliamentary group has said.
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5 Mar 18
The prime minister has announced today a ‘major overhaul’ of the planning rules, aimed at increasing the rate of home delivery in England.
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7 Feb 18
A review of unprocessed correspondence may cost NHS England up to £2.4m, a National Audit Office report has revealed.
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31 Jan 18
The government’s response to school teachers quitting the profession in England has been “sluggish and incoherent”, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
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29 Jan 18
Automation and globalisation will put one in four jobs at risk in British cities outside the South, according to a report from Centre for Cities out today.
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1 Dec 17
The way funding for local authorities in England is assessed could be simpler, fairer and more transparent, according to communities and local government committee-commissioned research.
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27 Nov 17
The government has announced that it will cover the full costs of dealing with the aftermath of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack, after criticism that its initial financial offer was “not...
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22 Nov 17
Scrapping 201 district councils in England and giving the rest London-style powers could boost the economy by £31bn over five years, ResPublica has stated.
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17 Jul 17
The £1bn deal the DUP struck with the government could have some long-term and destabilising consequences for the UK, says Kevin Meagher.
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20 Jun 17
Local authorities and community groups in areas with rich architectural heritage can now apply for support to help them restore their old buildings.
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18 Apr 17
The government should transform the prospects of the UK’s poorest towns and cities through its industrial strategy, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
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22 Mar 17
Some schools in England could be facing a 7% funding cut after 2020 following the roll out of the revised national funding formula, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.
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22 Mar 17
Homelessness among young people is being fuelled by cuts to benefits and a shortfall in housing, according to a report out today.
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20 Mar 17
Ten areas in England have been named the first designated Heritage Action Zones and will share in funding of £6m to help them attract tourists and revive local economies.
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4 Jul 16
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee have stated they have little confidence in scrutiny arrangements being put in place around the government’s flagship devolution deals, and called for...
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7 Jun 16
School standards in the East Midlands are the lowest in England across a range of indicators and local politicians must tackle the culture of low expectations, chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has...
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6 May 16
Labour has retained control of a host of authorities across England but lost councillors after early counting from local elections across the country, with UKIP making the largest gains in seats.
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11 Jan 16
School budgets are at “breaking point” as real terms funding cuts and mounting spending needs have put huge pressure on finances, a group of teacher unions has warned today.
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14 Dec 15
Whitehall will match donations to local flood appeals in the North of England up to the value of £2m.
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1 Dec 15
Ofsted’s annual report has revealed that underperforming secondary schools in England are concentrated in the North and Midlands, where over 400,000 children attend a secondary school rated as...
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19 Nov 15
Junior doctors in England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action next month in the dispute over changes to pay arrangements and working hours.
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16 Nov 15
There is a “clear case” for devolution to English counties but the government’s insistence on a mayoral model could cut these areas off from additional powers, an Institute for...
17 Sep 18Somerset County Council has announced a raft of cuts to services, saying the local authority funding system is “broken”.
11 Sep 18The NHS provider sector has plunged further into deficit while staffing problems have intensified, official figures have revealed.
13 Jul 18School spending per pupil in England has fallen by 8% in real terms since 2009-10, more than the drop seen in Wales, according to an Institute for Fiscal Studies analysis.
30 Apr 18Rural England needs more homes that are suitable for an aging population, an all-party parliamentary group has said.
5 Mar 18The prime minister has announced today a ‘major overhaul’ of the planning rules, aimed at increasing the rate of home delivery in England.
7 Feb 18A review of unprocessed correspondence may cost NHS England up to £2.4m, a National Audit Office report has revealed.
31 Jan 18The government’s response to school teachers quitting the profession in England has been “sluggish and incoherent”, according to the Public Accounts Committee.
29 Jan 18Automation and globalisation will put one in four jobs at risk in British cities outside the South, according to a report from Centre for Cities out today.
1 Dec 17The way funding for local authorities in England is assessed could be simpler, fairer and more transparent, according to communities and local government committee-commissioned research.
27 Nov 17The government has announced that it will cover the full costs of dealing with the aftermath of the Manchester Arena terrorist attack, after criticism that its initial financial offer was “not...
22 Nov 17Scrapping 201 district councils in England and giving the rest London-style powers could boost the economy by £31bn over five years, ResPublica has stated.
17 Jul 17The £1bn deal the DUP struck with the government could have some long-term and destabilising consequences for the UK, says Kevin Meagher.
20 Jun 17Local authorities and community groups in areas with rich architectural heritage can now apply for support to help them restore their old buildings.
18 Apr 17The government should transform the prospects of the UK’s poorest towns and cities through its industrial strategy, according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
22 Mar 17Some schools in England could be facing a 7% funding cut after 2020 following the roll out of the revised national funding formula, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.
22 Mar 17Homelessness among young people is being fuelled by cuts to benefits and a shortfall in housing, according to a report out today.
20 Mar 17Ten areas in England have been named the first designated Heritage Action Zones and will share in funding of £6m to help them attract tourists and revive local economies.
4 Jul 16MPs on the Public Accounts Committee have stated they have little confidence in scrutiny arrangements being put in place around the government’s flagship devolution deals, and called for...
7 Jun 16School standards in the East Midlands are the lowest in England across a range of indicators and local politicians must tackle the culture of low expectations, chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has...
6 May 16Labour has retained control of a host of authorities across England but lost councillors after early counting from local elections across the country, with UKIP making the largest gains in seats.
11 Jan 16School budgets are at “breaking point” as real terms funding cuts and mounting spending needs have put huge pressure on finances, a group of teacher unions has warned today.
14 Dec 15Whitehall will match donations to local flood appeals in the North of England up to the value of £2m.
19 Nov 15Junior doctors in England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action next month in the dispute over changes to pay arrangements and working hours.
16 Nov 15There is a “clear case” for devolution to English counties but the government’s insistence on a mayoral model could cut these areas off from additional powers, an Institute for...
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