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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...

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...

'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 ...

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...

Labour's last-ditch Education Bill pleas ignored

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2016

Labour has called on the Government to end its ‘ideological obsession’ with academisation as the ...

Leese attacks mayoral candidates and rules himself out

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2016

Sir Richard Leese has launched an astonishing broadside at those vying to become Greater Manchest...

Row over hospital 'charity' rates

By Dan Peters | 23 February 2016

A rating agent’s claim that NHS trusts should be receiving mandatory business rate relief because...