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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 ...

Oldham's 'Power to the People' offers homes £171 savings

By Dominic Browne | 30 November 2012

Oldham Council's community energy-switching scheme has offered households average annual savings ...