A new relationship between central government and local delivery bodies in Scotland would lead to better and cheaper public services, a think-tank says today
Local government groups have welcomed the abolition of Local Area Agreements but warned that there must be a commitment to a new relationship between Whitehall and councils
Caroline Flint’s shadow local government team was named today. It includes former Labour treasurer Jack Dromey and Alison Seabeck, who advised Nick Raynsford when he was local government minister
‘Big Society’ style community activism has done more to help deprived northern communities than economic investment, according to a report published today
The government is reconsidering its commitment to allow councils to choose their own auditors, Public Accounts Committee chair Margaret Hodge has told Public Finance.
Councils are urging ministers not to cut capital grants for social housing, warning that a failure to invest now will only increase costs in the long term.
Public sector employees should make higher contributions to their pension schemes, which should not be based on final salary levels, according to an eagerly anticipated government-commissioned report.
Scotland’s free bus travel scheme for older and disabled people is open to error and fraud because of inadequate planning, according to a public spending watchdog.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has released a practical guide to help ensure public bodies are transparent and fair when making decisions over spending.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has released a practical guide to help ensure public bodies are transparent and fair when making decisions over spending.
Councils have welcomed a government pledge to press ahead with plans to scrap the Housing Revenue Account but have warned ministers not to saddle local authorities with unsustainable levels of debt...
