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Minister: Sector faces tough next spending round

By Dan Peters | 04 June 2015

New local government minister Marcus Jones has warned the sector it faces a ‘tough’ next spending...

Cameron happy to talk more about London devolution

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

Prime Minister David Cameron said today his government was ‘very happy’ to continue talks about f...

Minister: Elected mayors not a devolution 'deal-breaker' for counties

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

Local government minister Marcus Jones has attempted to reassure counties by confirming a devolut...

PIP: Make infrastructure schemes attractive to pension funds

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

The chief executive of a vehicle to encourage local government pension funds to invest in UK infr...

Local government 'can deliver more spending cuts'

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

The local government sector has a ‘strong technical capacity’ to deliver further spending reducti...

Devolution split in Warwickshire

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

A split over the future course of devolution to Warwickshire is emerging between County Hall and ...

Ofsted will undermine sector-led improvements

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

Ofsted’s growing improvement role will undermine sector-led improvement in children’s services, t...

NHS poll shows 99% believe cuts will damage services

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

A poll of senior NHS professionals has found 99% believe cuts to social care funding are putting ...

Propelling the boost to self-sufficiency

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2015

Dr Jo Farrar, chief executive of Bath & North Somerset Council, is an advocate of progress and pr...

Cardiff raises doubts over City Deal contribution

By Dan Peters | 28 May 2015

Cardiff City Council has raised doubts over its contribution to a City Deal the Government announ...