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FINANCE

Sparks: councils cannot take further budget cuts

By Dan Peters | 16 October 2014

Councils will tell the next government in 2015 that the sector cannot take any more cuts, the cha...

LEGAL

'Inexperienced staff' do not understand the law

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2014

Calls have been made for monitoring officers (MO) to have legal knowledge and be at the top table...

EXECUTIVE / COMMITTEE SYSTEM

W Sussex CC gives thumbs down to committee system

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2014

West Sussex CC is expected to dismiss a call to return to the committee system at a full county c...

FINANCE

Welsh services 'under threat'

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2014

Welsh council leaders believe a ‘tipping point’ has been reached that could result in the disappe...

FINANCE

'Leaders must face up to funding shake-up' says MP

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2014

Local government leaders need to show more ‘imagination and leadership’ as they call for a shake-...

FINANCE

Care Act formulae are 'fundamentally flawed'

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2014

Whitehall’s proposed formulae for implementing the Care Act in 2015/16 are ‘fundamentally flawed’...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Jay heaps blame on Rotherham leadership for scandal

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2014

The author of the devastating report on child sexual exploitation in Rotherham has heaped blame o...

AUDIT

Probe launched into deputy leader's involvement

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2014

Sandwell MBC’s deputy leader has stepped down from chairing a council committee while an investig...

FINANCE

Council leaders claim 'tipping point' reached

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2014

Welsh council leaders believe a ‘tipping point’ has been reached that could result in the disappe...

LEGAL

Damning report criticises lack of understanding and experience

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2014

Barnet and Harrow LBCs have reaffirmed their commitment to their shared legal service despite a d...

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