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13 Mar 18
These essays, by leading public sector practitioners and experts, examine how to transform the housing landscape, and the role of public housing in that process.Come to a topical debate on Tuesday 24...
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12 Mar 18
Poverty among couples with children in Wales has risen over 10 years, a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has highlighted.
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12 Mar 18
Communities secretary Sajid Javid has said he is minded to approve a unitary reorganisation of councils in Buckinghamshire, less than a fortnight after he agreed a change to unitary status in Dorset.
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12 Mar 18
Troubled Northamptonshire County Council has been told to explain to Public Health England how grants of some £10m were used.
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12 Mar 18
Scotland benefits from a diversity of opinion on its economic future, even when these predictions appear contradictory, according to the body responsible for producing the nation’s economic and...
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9 Mar 18
British citizens feel they have greater influence over economic decisions made by local authorities than central government, according to a study from a charity.
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9 Mar 18
Demand for children’s services is rising and need is getting sharper. How can councils meet this? Neil Merrick finds out.
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8 Mar 18
Local authorities in England are struggling to cope with higher demands and cost pressures, according to a report from the National Audit Office out today.
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6 Mar 18
All but two councils in historic Yorkshire have signed up to a call for devolution to the entire region.
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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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5 Mar 18
After a period of growth, are council reserves beginning to dip into the danger zone? PF’s Emily Twinch looks at where the pressures are and what is behind them.
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5 Mar 18
Councils must remember keeping ‘reasonable’ levels of rainy day reserves are vital in helping them stay afloat during these times of financial constraint, says CIPFA's Rob Whiteman....
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2 Mar 18
Heavy snowfalls have forced councils across the country to deal with blocked roads, closed schools, abandoned refuse collection rounds and emergency help for rough sleepers.
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2 Mar 18
Northamptonshire County Council has passed a revised budget, which will amount to £39.2m in savings in 2018-19.
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2 Mar 18
Business rate retention may not achieve its intended goal of promoting growth, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.
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2 Mar 18
The latest analysis of Scottish local government finances has shown that education and social work accounted for the bulk of council spending last financial year.
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1 Mar 18
Allowing local authorities to retain business rates exposes them to risk if revenues fall. Neil Amin-Smith of the IFS considers how this risk might play out between county and district councils - and...
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1 Mar 18
Northamptonshire County Council is the only local authority giving the Department of Health and Social Care concern about its ability to deliver statutory care responsibilities, a group of MPs heard.
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1 Mar 18
Just over 95% of councils across England will raise council tax next year and bills are set for the biggest increases in 14 year, according to CIPFA’s annual survey released today.
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28 Feb 18
A recent report suggested introducing a system of local public accounts committees? But how will they secure compliance, asks David Walker.
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28 Feb 18
Stricken Northamptonshire County Council is planning to impose further budgets cuts and has been told that its adult care service is close to being unsafe.
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28 Feb 18
A radical reorganisation of councils in Dorset is set to go ahead but with one dissident authority considering taking legal advice.
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27 Feb 18
Councils should hold to account all agencies, suppliers and voluntary bodies that provide public services in their area.
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26 Feb 18
Local authorities are struggling to take a holistic view of education provision in their areas because of the high proportion of secondary schools that have converted to academies, according to...
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26 Feb 18
Residents will pay more council tax for fewer services in 2018-19 in many parts of England, the Local Government Association has warned.
13 Mar 18These essays, by leading public sector practitioners and experts, examine how to transform the housing landscape, and the role of public housing in that process.Come to a topical debate on Tuesday 24...
12 Mar 18Poverty among couples with children in Wales has risen over 10 years, a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has highlighted.
12 Mar 18Communities secretary Sajid Javid has said he is minded to approve a unitary reorganisation of councils in Buckinghamshire, less than a fortnight after he agreed a change to unitary status in Dorset.
12 Mar 18Troubled Northamptonshire County Council has been told to explain to Public Health England how grants of some £10m were used.
12 Mar 18Scotland benefits from a diversity of opinion on its economic future, even when these predictions appear contradictory, according to the body responsible for producing the nation’s economic and...
9 Mar 18British citizens feel they have greater influence over economic decisions made by local authorities than central government, according to a study from a charity.
9 Mar 18Demand for children’s services is rising and need is getting sharper. How can councils meet this? Neil Merrick finds out.
8 Mar 18Local authorities in England are struggling to cope with higher demands and cost pressures, according to a report from the National Audit Office out today.
6 Mar 18All but two councils in historic Yorkshire have signed up to a call for devolution to the entire region.
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.
5 Mar 18After a period of growth, are council reserves beginning to dip into the danger zone? PF’s Emily Twinch looks at where the pressures are and what is behind them.
5 Mar 18Councils must remember keeping ‘reasonable’ levels of rainy day reserves are vital in helping them stay afloat during these times of financial constraint, says CIPFA's Rob Whiteman....
2 Mar 18Heavy snowfalls have forced councils across the country to deal with blocked roads, closed schools, abandoned refuse collection rounds and emergency help for rough sleepers.
2 Mar 18Northamptonshire County Council has passed a revised budget, which will amount to £39.2m in savings in 2018-19.
2 Mar 18Business rate retention may not achieve its intended goal of promoting growth, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.
2 Mar 18The latest analysis of Scottish local government finances has shown that education and social work accounted for the bulk of council spending last financial year.
1 Mar 18Allowing local authorities to retain business rates exposes them to risk if revenues fall. Neil Amin-Smith of the IFS considers how this risk might play out between county and district councils - and...
1 Mar 18Northamptonshire County Council is the only local authority giving the Department of Health and Social Care concern about its ability to deliver statutory care responsibilities, a group of MPs heard.
1 Mar 18Just over 95% of councils across England will raise council tax next year and bills are set for the biggest increases in 14 year, according to CIPFA’s annual survey released today.
28 Feb 18A recent report suggested introducing a system of local public accounts committees? But how will they secure compliance, asks David Walker.
28 Feb 18A radical reorganisation of councils in Dorset is set to go ahead but with one dissident authority considering taking legal advice.
27 Feb 18Councils should hold to account all agencies, suppliers and voluntary bodies that provide public services in their area.
26 Feb 18Local authorities are struggling to take a holistic view of education provision in their areas because of the high proportion of secondary schools that have converted to academies, according to...
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