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'Embed data analysts in councils'

By Dan Peters | 29 November 2016

Government should spend 1% of its £450m digital budget embedding data analysts in councils, innov...

Travers: London should get VAT and income tax cash

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2016

The capital should eventually be given fiscal powers over VAT and income tax, the chair of the Lo...

Whiteman calls for London council map to be ripped up

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2016

London’s 33 councils should be abolished and replaced with as few as five New York-style boroughs...

Khan: Keep the pressure up on fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2016

London mayor Sadiq Khan has told the capital’s local government to keep up the pressure on Whiteh...

PbR goes on despite doubts over financial framework

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2016

Marsham Street expects to make further payments by results as part of its Troubled Families progr...

Autumn Statement: Devolution remains 'at heart' of government approach

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Devolution remains ‘at the heart’ of the Government’s approach to supporting local growth, chance...

Question mark over council cash as reserves start to dip

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Local government continues to face uncertainty over its financial future as the chancellor renewe...

'Write off our debts to save services,' say Green MSPs

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Green MSPs have called for £11.5bn of long-term debt held by Scotland’s councils to be written of...

Council saves £1m using special investigators

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

The work of specialist Aberdeen City Council investigators has prevented the local authority from...

Authorities sought for strategic partnership

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Not-for-profit organisation Social Finance is searching for up to four councils to work with as p...