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15 Aug 18
Financial pressures on English councils mean they are struggling to provide a ‘good’ standard of social care provision for children, an independent think-tank has highlighted.
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15 Aug 18
The Scottish economy is showing signs of outstripping that of the rest of the country, according to significantly revised growth figures released by the Scottish Government.
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15 Aug 18
The UK is committed to helping Sudan become a more stable economy with new humanitarian aid, a minister has announced.
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14 Aug 18
Union GMB has criticised Reading Borough Council for plans to outsource a number of services to save £42m over the next three years.
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14 Aug 18
Northamptonshire Council’s plan to close 21 libraries to help make savings is unlawful, the High Court has found.
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14 Aug 18
The union Unite has condemned a cash-strapped council for proposing staff take two days compulsory unpaid leave.
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14 Aug 18
Rolling out voter identification measures at a general election could cost up to £20m, government figures have revealed.
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14 Aug 18
The government has come under fire from campaign groups for failing to commit new funding to boost social housing, in its long-awaited green paper released today.
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13 Aug 18
Councils should be empowered to help plug the skills gap currently afflicting the tourism industry, according to the Local Government Association.
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13 Aug 18
A £100m homelessness strategy to help end rough sleeping in the UK by 2027 has been announced by the government.
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10 Aug 18
An independent workers’ union will take on the government in a ‘landmark’ legal challenge, which could extend rights for outsourced staff.
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10 Aug 18
Most councils will not be able to provide discretionary services such as libraries and park maintenance in five years time, according to a survey of council leaders and chief executives.
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10 Aug 18
Funds from dormant bank account and inactive charitable trusts will be released to fund a range of community-focused and led initiatives, according to the government’s Civil Society Strategy.
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9 Aug 18
Civil service unions have embarked on a legal challenge against the government over a failure to consult on their members’ annual pay rise, it has been announced.
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9 Aug 18
Northamptonshire County Council has voted to accept stripped-down spending plans.
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9 Aug 18
A quarter of High Speed2 staff are paid more than £100,000 in salary and perks, it has been revealed.
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9 Aug 18
CIPFA has set out a number of key principles to define the role of section 151 officers in local enterprise partnerships.
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9 Aug 18
There has been a significant fall in the number of NHS transfers delayed because of social care problems, statistics have revealed.
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9 Aug 18
UK prime minister Theresa May and Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon have committed to spending a £300m each to unlock economic growth and boost jobs across the region.
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9 Aug 18
The UK has pledged to help Ethiopia transform its tax system and become less reliant on aid, the Department for International Development has announced.
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9 Aug 18
Ministers have abandoned plans to change the way rent for people in supported housing is paid and confirmed it will remain within the welfare system.
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9 Aug 18
Lancashire County Council has delayed signing off its accounts for the last financial year after auditors raised concerns over the treatment of a £50m LOBO loan.
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7 Aug 18
Children’s services could suffer as more councils are revealed to be struggling financially, local government experts have warned.
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7 Aug 18
Scotland’s largest council faces “unprecedented financial pressure” as a result of unresolved equal pay claims, auditors have warned.
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7 Aug 18
Local authorities are continuing with a legal challenge against the decision to expand Heathrow airport and have lodged a judicial review bid with the High Court.
15 Aug 18Financial pressures on English councils mean they are struggling to provide a ‘good’ standard of social care provision for children, an independent think-tank has highlighted.
15 Aug 18The Scottish economy is showing signs of outstripping that of the rest of the country, according to significantly revised growth figures released by the Scottish Government.
15 Aug 18The UK is committed to helping Sudan become a more stable economy with new humanitarian aid, a minister has announced.
14 Aug 18Union GMB has criticised Reading Borough Council for plans to outsource a number of services to save £42m over the next three years.
14 Aug 18Northamptonshire Council’s plan to close 21 libraries to help make savings is unlawful, the High Court has found.
14 Aug 18The union Unite has condemned a cash-strapped council for proposing staff take two days compulsory unpaid leave.
14 Aug 18Rolling out voter identification measures at a general election could cost up to £20m, government figures have revealed.
14 Aug 18The government has come under fire from campaign groups for failing to commit new funding to boost social housing, in its long-awaited green paper released today.
13 Aug 18Councils should be empowered to help plug the skills gap currently afflicting the tourism industry, according to the Local Government Association.
13 Aug 18A £100m homelessness strategy to help end rough sleeping in the UK by 2027 has been announced by the government.
10 Aug 18An independent workers’ union will take on the government in a ‘landmark’ legal challenge, which could extend rights for outsourced staff.
10 Aug 18Most councils will not be able to provide discretionary services such as libraries and park maintenance in five years time, according to a survey of council leaders and chief executives.
10 Aug 18Funds from dormant bank account and inactive charitable trusts will be released to fund a range of community-focused and led initiatives, according to the government’s Civil Society Strategy.
9 Aug 18Civil service unions have embarked on a legal challenge against the government over a failure to consult on their members’ annual pay rise, it has been announced.
9 Aug 18A quarter of High Speed2 staff are paid more than £100,000 in salary and perks, it has been revealed.
9 Aug 18CIPFA has set out a number of key principles to define the role of section 151 officers in local enterprise partnerships.
9 Aug 18There has been a significant fall in the number of NHS transfers delayed because of social care problems, statistics have revealed.
9 Aug 18The UK has pledged to help Ethiopia transform its tax system and become less reliant on aid, the Department for International Development has announced.
9 Aug 18Ministers have abandoned plans to change the way rent for people in supported housing is paid and confirmed it will remain within the welfare system.
9 Aug 18Lancashire County Council has delayed signing off its accounts for the last financial year after auditors raised concerns over the treatment of a £50m LOBO loan.
7 Aug 18Children’s services could suffer as more councils are revealed to be struggling financially, local government experts have warned.
7 Aug 18Scotland’s largest council faces “unprecedented financial pressure” as a result of unresolved equal pay claims, auditors have warned.
7 Aug 18Local authorities are continuing with a legal challenge against the decision to expand Heathrow airport and have lodged a judicial review bid with the High Court.
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