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Whiteman backs independent funding body call

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2024

A former Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy chief has backed a call for alloca...

Chief speaks out over Welsh pensions threat

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Wales’ eight local government pension funds should be left under the control of councillors, a fo...

Independent funding body distribution call

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Local authorities in some of the country’s most deprived areas have called for allocations of cou...

Ministry exploring increasing HRA limit

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Civil servants are actively looking at relaxing the requirement that forces councils to open a Ho...

Lessons to be learned after early prisoner release

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Lessons will be learned from the early release of some 1,700 prisoners ahead of hundreds more bei...

Economist floats payroll tax idea

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

The UK could introduce a hypothecated payroll tax like in France, a former adviser to a series of...

Contract agreed for Lincolnshire children's home build

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Willmott Dixon has signed a multi-million-pound contract to build a 28-bed secure children’s home...

Bidding pots launched despite ministerial pledge

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Frustrated council officers are still being invited to bid for small pots of cash despite ministe...

Dudley forced into reserves raid

By Dan Peters | 26 September 2024

Dudley MBC has ‘little scope to meet unexpected pressures’, senior councillors have been told.

Dacorum's picture-perfect place

By Dan Peters | 26 September 2024

Dacorum BC markets itself as the most film-friendly borough in the UK. Dan Peters finds out about...