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15 Oct 21
“Glaring holes” in the NHS capital budget pose a risk to patient safety and mean long waiting lists will be tough to reduce, the government has been warned.
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24 Aug 21
The High Court has granted permission for a legal challenge against three government departments over the Levelling Up Fund, with the claimant saying it lacks fairness and accountability.
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16 Aug 21
The cost of 'levelling-up' across the UK could cost as much as £2trn, similar to the cost of reunifying Germany almost three decades ago, according to a think-tank.
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4 Aug 21
The leader of a local authority forced to spend thousands of pounds hiring facilities to hold Covid-19-safe meetings has called on the government to rethink its decision to effectively ban...
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21 Jul 21
Leicestershire County Council has voted to provisionally reverse its decision to reject a £15m Homes England grant after a proposed deal with Melton Borough Council.
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9 Jul 21
Covid-19 and work overruns will mean Crossrail will exceed its current funding envelope, the government spending watchdog said in a report released today.
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22 Jun 21
Capital spending among Scottish local authorities fell by more than £1bn last year amid Covid-19 disruption, provisional figures show.
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21 Jun 21
Leicestershire County Council is set to reject a £15m road grant from regeneration quango Homes England amid concerns over financing the costs of additional local infrastructure.
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11 Jun 21
CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman introduces a new collection of essays by leading sector figures on the government’s flagship economic policy, published by PF and CIPFA.
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11 Jun 21
Productivity gaps between different regions of the UK are deep-rooted but reversible – with a significant amount of investment from central government.
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11 Jun 21
Education and skills can play a fundamental role in reducing inequality – but the benefits of investing in schools and training go far beyond job creation.
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11 Jun 21
A new approach to local procurement can help retain wealth within communities rather than see it extracted by multinational corporations
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11 Jun 21
Bringing the North’s rail infrastructure into the 21st century could open up access to job opportunities for workers across the region.
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11 Jun 21
European cities can provide inspiration for authorities seeking to reinvigorate and connect urban centres following the Covid-19 pandemic.
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11 Jun 21
Road schemes are central to economic vitality but need to be carefully planned in consultation with the public and a range of public sector bodies
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11 Jun 21
Understanding inequalities within, not just between, regions of the UK is vital to formulating effective policy to ‘level up’ the country.
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11 Jun 21
The government must ensure it targets funding as much on place and social infrastructure as it does on economic development.
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11 Jun 21
Reducing regional inequality cannot be achieved without allowing local areas greater powers to raise and spend their own taxes
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19 May 21
The government has shown a complete lack of understanding and direction over its ‘levelling-up’ agenda, according to MPs.
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6 Apr 21
The government faces legal action over allegations it designed the £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund for electoral advantage.
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26 Mar 21
Local government organisations are launching a legal bid to challenge the government’s plans to stop remote council meetings from early May.
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11 Mar 21
A strategic transport network for the whole UK is likely to garner more support if funding is not taken from existing devolved budgets, according to interim findings by a government-commissioned...
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3 Mar 21
The newly announced UK Infrastructure Bank will offer £4bn of loan to authorities at the same interest cost as local infrastructure rates formerly offered through the Public Works Loan Board.
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3 Mar 21
A new Treasury campus in Darlington, the location of eight ‘freeports’ and details of how local authorities can bid for a £4.8bn infrastructure fund are among a series of Budget measures aimed at ‘...
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22 Feb 21
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was unable to provide evidence that the value of flood barriers and other infrastructure was not misstated in its 2019-20 accounts, according to...
15 Oct 21“Glaring holes” in the NHS capital budget pose a risk to patient safety and mean long waiting lists will be tough to reduce, the government has been warned.
24 Aug 21The High Court has granted permission for a legal challenge against three government departments over the Levelling Up Fund, with the claimant saying it lacks fairness and accountability.
16 Aug 21The cost of 'levelling-up' across the UK could cost as much as £2trn, similar to the cost of reunifying Germany almost three decades ago, according to a think-tank.
4 Aug 21The leader of a local authority forced to spend thousands of pounds hiring facilities to hold Covid-19-safe meetings has called on the government to rethink its decision to effectively ban...
21 Jul 21Leicestershire County Council has voted to provisionally reverse its decision to reject a £15m Homes England grant after a proposed deal with Melton Borough Council.
9 Jul 21Covid-19 and work overruns will mean Crossrail will exceed its current funding envelope, the government spending watchdog said in a report released today.
22 Jun 21Capital spending among Scottish local authorities fell by more than £1bn last year amid Covid-19 disruption, provisional figures show.
11 Jun 21CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman introduces a new collection of essays by leading sector figures on the government’s flagship economic policy, published by PF and CIPFA.
11 Jun 21Productivity gaps between different regions of the UK are deep-rooted but reversible – with a significant amount of investment from central government.
11 Jun 21Education and skills can play a fundamental role in reducing inequality – but the benefits of investing in schools and training go far beyond job creation.
11 Jun 21A new approach to local procurement can help retain wealth within communities rather than see it extracted by multinational corporations
11 Jun 21Bringing the North’s rail infrastructure into the 21st century could open up access to job opportunities for workers across the region.
11 Jun 21European cities can provide inspiration for authorities seeking to reinvigorate and connect urban centres following the Covid-19 pandemic.
11 Jun 21Road schemes are central to economic vitality but need to be carefully planned in consultation with the public and a range of public sector bodies
11 Jun 21Understanding inequalities within, not just between, regions of the UK is vital to formulating effective policy to ‘level up’ the country.
11 Jun 21The government must ensure it targets funding as much on place and social infrastructure as it does on economic development.
11 Jun 21Reducing regional inequality cannot be achieved without allowing local areas greater powers to raise and spend their own taxes
19 May 21The government has shown a complete lack of understanding and direction over its ‘levelling-up’ agenda, according to MPs.
26 Mar 21Local government organisations are launching a legal bid to challenge the government’s plans to stop remote council meetings from early May.
11 Mar 21A strategic transport network for the whole UK is likely to garner more support if funding is not taken from existing devolved budgets, according to interim findings by a government-commissioned...
3 Mar 21The newly announced UK Infrastructure Bank will offer £4bn of loan to authorities at the same interest cost as local infrastructure rates formerly offered through the Public Works Loan Board.
22 Feb 21The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was unable to provide evidence that the value of flood barriers and other infrastructure was not misstated in its 2019-20 accounts, according to...
