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Will lack of cash cripple the Care Act?

By Dan Peters | 03 March 2015

The Care Act has been hailed as a welcome framework for the 21st century, but directors of adult ...

Partnership chief to leave post early

By Dan Peters | 02 March 2015

The chief executive of Liverpool City Council’s controversial partnership with BT – Liverpool Dir...

Federation calls for health and care to be integrated with housing

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2015

More than 100,000 affordable care-ready homes for older people will need to be built over the nex...

Survey: County chiefs most negative

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2015

Chief executives and senior managers working in counties are the most negative about the future o...

Eastern promise

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2015

Through its wider vision and approach to growth and prosperity, East Midlands Councils has proved...

Pickles suggests front office mergers to cope with cuts

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2015

More councils should look at front office mergers to cope with future budget slashing, communitie...

'Move away from unsecured deposits

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2015

Councils that still have hefty unsecured bank deposits should consider investing their money else...

Don't top-slice sector-led improvement, authorities warn Whitehall

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

Urban authorities have criticised government plans to top-slice funding for sector-led improveme...

Beecham: Ministers ignore the role of reserves

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

A former chairman of the Local Government Association has accused ministers of failing to acknowl...

LEP numbers may fall after May election

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

The number of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) should fall after May’s General Election, comm...