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Council pension assets in 'good health'

By Dan Peters | 01 June 2017

The asset side of local government pension schemes’ (LGPS) balance sheets is in good health, acco...

Boost for women in equal pay fight

By Dan Peters | 31 May 2017

Thousands of low paid women have been given permission to proceed with their equal pay claims aga...

Financial issues slow down health care integration

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

Health and social care integration is being ‘parked’ because of the current financial climate, th...

Sector braced for 4% hike in pay bill

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

Local government employers are preparing for an overall increase in the national local government...

Thurrock rapped over failed court case

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

A council that tried to prosecute a trio over allegations of a ‘very large scale fraud’ to genera...

Academies put authorities under financial pressure

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

The increasing number of academies and free schools is forcing councils to put money aside in cas...

LGA opts for carrot over stick after publication call

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has batted away an independent call to publish a list of c...

Chiefs back call to improve state of electoral registration

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

Council chief executives have backed calls for improvements to electoral registration amid report...

Chiefs back electoral registration changes

By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017

Council chief executives have backed calls for improvements to electoral registration amid report...

Worcestershire hires interim to replace Marchant

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2017

An ‘experienced local government chief executive’ has been hired to the top role at Worcestershir...