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FINANCE

Welsh finance deal confirms cash for key services but core funding reduction

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

Welsh local authorities will receive £4.2bn to spend on key services in 2018/19 – but councils ha...

WHITEHALL

'Mayor's senate' would help shape Whitehall policies

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

A ‘mayor’s senate’ should be established to help shape government policies as Whitehall struggles...

FINANCE

DCLG LEP rating system canned

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The Government has scrapped its rating system for local enterprise partnerships (LEP), The MJ has...

WHITEHALL

Funding review 'a priority'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The local government fair funding review is a priority and could be implemented by 2020/21, White...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Knowsley chief wins praise for turning around kids' services

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The independent chair of Knowsley MBC’s children’s services improvement board has praised the cou...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Whitehall and authorities clash over review on deprivation

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

The Government and the sector could be on a collision course over the approach the fair funding r...

FINANCE

'Talk less and invest more in infrastructure'

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2017

A former chairman of the Local Government Association has urged council pension funds to get off ...

WHITEHALL

Burnham adds to Universal Credit pause calls

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2017

Greater Manchester’s estimated 400 rough sleepers could at least double if the Government fails t...

BUSINESS

Mayors secure meeting with Brexit secretary

By Dan Peters | 06 October 2017

Three Northern Powerhouse mayors raised their concerns with Brexit secretary David Davis in York.

FINANCE

Council tax increase warning

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2017

Local authorities in Wales will be forced to increase council tax by the maximum 5% next year, a ...

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