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Trio to go it alone on devo

By Sam Clayden | 14 September 2016

The three authorities that voted in favour of the North East devolution deal are contemplating pr...

Care crisis solutions hindered by 'lack of political will'

By Sam Clayden | 13 September 2016

Resolving the financial crisis in social care is ‘not impossible’ but efforts are being hampered ...

Pension funds report 'strongest returns in three years'

By Sam Clayden | 12 September 2016

Local authority pension funds have reported the best quarterly returns in the last three years de...

John Lewis MD confirms mayoral ambitions

By Sam Clayden | 09 September 2016

The managing director of John Lewis has announced plans to run as the Conservative candidate for ...

Barclays LOBO move 'not a victory for councils'

By Sam Clayden | 09 September 2016

Barclays' scrapping of high interest Lender Option, Borrower Option (LOBO) loans for some council...

BCF 'hindered by financial strain'

By Sam Clayden | 09 September 2016

The Better Care Fund (BCF) has led to improved partnerships between health and local government b...

Government flood review 'lacks substance'

By Sam Clayden | 08 September 2016

The Government’s ‘disappointing’ review into flood defences ‘lacks substance’, fails to acknowled...

Javid announces North East deal 'off the table'

By Sam Clayden | 08 September 2016

Sajid Javid has declared the North East devolution deal is ‘off the table’ after leaders voted ag...

Combined authority launches land commission

By Sam Clayden | 08 September 2016

A panel of property and infrastructure experts has been launched in a bid to ‘unlock hundreds of ...

Cllr Finch: Devolution should be a matter of principle

By Sam Clayden | 08 September 2016

A ‘core offer’ of devolution should be granted to local government as a matter of principle to av...