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Calls for unity over business rates plans

By Sam Clayden | 21 September 2016

Senior local government figures have made a last-minute plea for the sector to unite ahead of nex...

Calls for fundamental elections rethink

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2016

Electoral administrators have called for a ‘root and branch review’ of the system after back-to-b...

Solar farm deal to generate council cash

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2016

An environmentally-friendly deal to invest in a solar farm is expected to generate millions of po...

Reorganisation rivalries return

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2016

Councils have resumed hostilities as the debate over local government reorganisation returns to t...

SIB on track despite move

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2016

Social impact bond (SIB) providers have insisted the agenda remains on track despite responsibili...

Getting to the business end

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2016

Time is fast approaching on the issue of business rates retention, and local government has a lot...

Sports Direct facing calls for review into working practices

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2016

A local government pensions body has backed calls for a review into working practices at Sports D...

CIPFA launch financial resilience product

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2016

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has warned of ‘financial failur...

LGPS concerns raised over infrastructure investment

By Dan Peters | 31 August 2016

Local government pension schemes have raised fresh concerns with ministers over Whitehall’s desir...

Elected mayor speculation continues

By Sam Clayden | 31 August 2016

The Government was this week battling to persuade the sector it remains committed to devolution a...