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FINANCE

Bonds agency talks with LGPS in quest for funding

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015

The municipal bonds agency hopes to source funding from local government pension schemes (LGPS) w...

Concern over authorities' financial sustainability

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015

The former chair of the Local Government Association (LGA), Sir Merrick Cockell, has expressed do...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Solihull caves to Westminster combined authority pressure

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015

A council accused of dragging its feet over moves to create a West Midlands combined authority is...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Warwickshire opposition to combined authority could disrupt plans

By Dan Peters | 19 May 2015

Opposition to a combined authority in Warwickshire could disrupt plans to form the largest groupi...

GENERAL ELECTION 2015

Party leaders unite for fairer voter system

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2015

Leaders from across the political spectrum came together today to back a petition signed by almos...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Biggs and Khan in Tower Hamlets mayor showdown

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2015

Tower Hamlets LBC’s cabinet member for housing and development will attempt to succeed Lutfur Rah...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Counties and districts pitch in to devolution debate on Core Cities summit day

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2015

County and district councils have united to warn the Government against ‘two-speed devolution’.

FINANCE

CPG seeks fairer ways to reform Scottish council tax

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2015

The independent, cross-party group (CPG) launched to look at fairer ways of funding Scottish loca...

HEALTH

Social care 'must be fully funded'

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2015

Council leaders will seek a ‘very early meeting’ with Jeremy Hunt after his reappointment as secr...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Compulsion unlikely in sector-led improvement future

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2015

Councils that refuse to engage with sector-led improvement are unlikely to be forced to take part...

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