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Javid hints at extra social care cash

By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2017

The Government is considering providing extra money to the social care system, Sajid Javid has hi...

Barwell hints at borrowing cap flexibility ahead of housing white paper launch

By Sam Clayden | 02 February 2017

Housing minister Gavin Barwell has hinted that local authorities with strong housing growth could...

Porter: Local government threw devolution back in ministers' faces

By Sam Clayden | 02 February 2017

The country’s most influential council leader has proclaimed that ‘devolution is dead’ and sugges...

Hooton appointed to London borough top job

By Sam Clayden | 01 February 2017

Barnet LBC’s interim chief executive has taken up the top role on a permanent basis.

EXCLUSIVE: 'Time to jump-start this devo revolution' – IPPR

By Sam Clayden | 01 February 2017

Ministers have been urged to ditch their ‘bloody-mindedness’ and reboot the stalled devolution pr...

Blueprint for Welsh working outlined by minister

By Sam Clayden | 31 January 2017

Proposals unveiled by the Welsh Government this week could see a move towards regional working.

Schooling: share best practice to eradicate CSE

By Sam Clayden | 26 January 2017

Ofsted’s national director for social care has urged councils and partner organisations to better...

Children's services 'absent from devolution debates'

By Sam Clayden | 24 January 2017

Overlooking children’s services in devolution discussions is a missed opportunity that is costing...

Javid: Attendance allowance will not be part of rates reforms

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017

Attendance allowance will not be devolved to local government as part of 100% business rate reten...

Surrey CC confirms double-figure tax rise plan

By Sam Clayden | 19 January 2017

Conservative-led Surrey CC has confirmed it will be holding a referendum on whether to raise coun...