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ELECTIONS

Mired in elections muddle

By Ian Miller | 26 February 2025

Ian Miller wonders if ministers were either confused by or kept in the dark about plans that, wit...

FINANCE

Financial resilience can't be kept waiting much longer

By Ian Miller | 11 February 2025

Unitary and county councils queuing up for exceptional financial support demonstrates that the ov...

FINANCE

Ministers should be transparent over NIC support

By Ian Miller | 03 January 2025

Ian Miller puts Government funding for national insurance contributions under the microscope.

FINANCE

The downward blip in CPI is 'not ideal timing'

By By Ian Miller | 25 October 2024

There is a danger the local government settlement will be constructed on an unrealistically low a...

PENSIONS

Review must not be a Welsh assets grab

By Ian Miller | 02 October 2024

Ian Miller presents a personal critique of the Government’s plans for potential merging of local ...

FINANCE

Districts need long-term funding certainty

By By Ian Miller | 12 September 2024

The District Councils' Network sent off its submission to the Treasury about the Budget this week...

DEVOLUTION

Driving an inclusive approach to devolution

By By Ian Miller | 24 July 2024

The District Councils’ Network is clear there is a compelling and positive case for districts to ...

GENERAL ELECTION

Election reflection

By Ian Miller | 08 July 2024

Ian Miller offers his personal reflections on polling day and the count in Wyre Forest, and he ma...

PENSIONS

Caution needed around taxation of pensions

By Ian Miller | 26 June 2024

Any government contemplating reintroduction of the lifetime allowance should give early and maxim...

REORGANISATION

Pondering productivity

By Ian Miller | 11 June 2024

When councils are being asked to finalise productivity plans, the sight of a Royal Mail employee ...

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