Articles by Dominic Browne
CIPFA hits out at Pickles over cash reserves
By Dominic Browne | 02 January 2013
CIPFA has hit back at comments made by Eric Pickles on struggling councils using their cash reser...
SOLACE: Finance settlement is 'no comfort' to councils
By Dominic Browne | 20 December 2012
The financial settlement for English councils has increased the risk of more of them becoming ‘fi...
Law firm warns of tension over 'next generation PFIs'
By Dominic Browne | 12 December 2012
The Government’s privatefinance initiative (PFI) reforms could lead to ‘enormous tension’ between...
'PF2' may have risks but cost less claims Treasury
By Dominic Browne | 12 December 2012
Councils face greater financial risk under the Government's revised private-finance investment pr...
Pickles takes action to abolish regional plans
By Dominic Browne | 12 December 2012
The East of England will be the first area in the country to have its regional planning strategy ...
Council coffers face 'rising risk' warn experts
By Dominic Browne | 06 December 2012
Experts have warned most local authorities, face 'increasing' risk to their coffers over the medi...
Promote mutuals, say MPs
By Dominic Browne | 06 December 2012
An influential group of MPs has reported, councils could miss out on local services if ministers ...
County sets course for growth
By Dominic Browne | 05 December 2012
Hampshire CC will offer 1,000 young people apprenticeships over the next five years, as part of a...
Autumn Statement : Chancellor unveils PF2 'financing revolution'
By Dominic Browne | 05 December 2012
Chancellor George Osborne unveiled a 'revolution in infrastructure financing' under the Treasury’...
Private providers 'too big to fail'
By Dominic Browne | 03 December 2012
Standards in social care and the wider public sector are being undermined by a 'shadow state', a ...
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