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FCA overhaul for LGPS asset management

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a ‘package of remedies’ to overhaul the asset...

Sector writes off £410m in 'uncollectable' taxes for 2016/17

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017

Local authorities wrote off £410m of uncollectable council tax and business rates in 2016/17, new...

Councils in business rates information 'black hole'

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017

Councils that use Civica software may not be able to provide business rates relief promised by th...

Care directors 'disappointed' by funding threat

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2017

Adult social care directors have been left ‘very disappointed’ after the Government threatened to...

Simmonds beats Carter to lead LGA Tories

By Dan Peters | 30 June 2017

Hillingdon LBC’s deputy leader has seen off competition from the County Councils’ Network’s chair...

Whitehall to publish report on children's mental health

By Dan Peters | 28 June 2017

A green paper on children and young people’s mental health will be published by the Government.

Capital latest to sign up to LGPS code

By Dan Peters | 28 June 2017

Capital Group has become the latest asset management firm to sign the Local Government Pension Sc...

Sykes beats House to LGA Lib Dem role

By Dan Peters | 27 June 2017

A councillor who promised to bring a ‘no-nonsense approach’ to the role has been elected leader o...

Fuller beats Saint to DCN role

By Dan Peters | 23 June 2017

South Norfolk DC leader, Cllr John Fuller, has thrashed his rival in the two-horse race to become...

Council moves to generate income

By Dan Peters | 23 June 2017

Test Valley BC expects to rake in £1.3m from a project to generate additional income this financi...