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Levy 'a threat' to apprentice scheme

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Significant progress may be under threat from the new apprenticeship levy, one of the UK’s leadin...

CAs 'top choice' to deliver services

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Combined authorities should take on the delivery of a wide range of services in the next 10 years...

'Authorities' cash will grow when rates are retained,' says UKMBA

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Local government capital expenditure will increase when business rates are fully retained by the ...

We're on the money

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Dan Peters talks to minister Rob Wilson about how social impact bonds will revolutionise public s...

Capita will offer London boroughs finance framework

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

A pan-London framework will be established that will allow boroughs to procure finance services a...

Whitehall challenged over 'unlawful' pensions scheme

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

A judicial review could be launched against Whitehall plans to encourage Local Government Pension...

Fears of early intervention funding gap

By Sam Clayden | 01 March 2016

Almost three in five councillors fear business rate retention will not be enough to cover cuts to...

Performance-related pay for Shropshire chief

By Dan Peters | 29 February 2016

Shropshire Council’s chief executive could have his salary topped up by an extra £25,000 per year...

Jailing of Rotherham gang is 'turning point'

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2016

The leader of Rotherham MBC has described the jailing of a gang who groomed, raped and abused tee...

Four in five want devolution vote

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2016

Four out of five English adults think local people should vote to decide whether powers are devol...