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Scorn for Bourne's £1bn

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

Government figures claiming councils can raise £1bn through the social care precept are massively...

'Tribal politics' curb West Yorkshire devo deal

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

Conservative tribal politics appear to have thwarted a mayoral devolution deal for West Yorkshire.

Advanced deal to kick-start digital overhaul

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

East Hertfordshire DC has signed a five-year contract with IT firm Advanced to kick-start the dig...

Impact of academisation on authority pension funds requires 'radical measures'

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

Ministers have not ruled out ‘radical measures’ after a six-month review of the impact of academi...

Probe into pension boards' efficiency

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

The effectiveness and operational efficiency of local pension boards will be tested by a survey t...

BREAKING: Council suspends chief Suarez

By Dan Peters | 11 April 2017

Cheshire East Council has suspended its chief executive Mike Suarez while an independent investig...

Whitehall may step in over authorities' commercial deals

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2017

The Government may intervene to lower the risks associated with the increased commercial activiti...

Sector 'confident' FCA will heed warnings on pension reforms

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2017

Local government insiders are quietly confident the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will listen...

Super pools 'still have a long way to go'

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2017

The local government pension scheme (LGPS) super pools have ‘a lot of ground’ to cover if the pro...

In the same boat?

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2017

Dan Peters talks to key figures in the sector about the future for health and social care integra...