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BUSINESS

BT to refocus as public sector revenue shrinks

By Martin Ford | 25 May 2018

BT’s public sector revenue fell in the past financial year, as a number of large-scale contracts ...

WHITEHALL

Troubled Families scheme a 'distraction,' claims Iain Duncan Smith

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2018

Funding for the Troubled Families programme would be better spent elsewhere, a former cabinet min...

REORGANISATION

Somerset prepares for war with Whitehall

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2018

Of all the causes of history’s major conflicts, local government reorganisation may not be one of...

FINANCE

Finance review reaches out to sector

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

The man heading a review into Marsham Street’s oversight of the business rates system is approach...

FINANCE

Demands for tax rise to meet social care costs

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

Pressure is mounting for tax increases to help fund rising health and social care costs.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Telford CSE inquiry delayed to involve victims

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

An inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Telford has been delayed to give victims a greater s...

REORGANISATION

Somerset reorganisation would be 'dangerous, unwarranted and unnecessary'

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

Proposals to create a unitary authority in Somerset have been labelled 'dangerous, unwarranted an...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Wood announces retirement from Herts

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2018

Hertfordshire CC's chief executive John Wood has announced his retirement.

HOMELESSNESS

'Opportunities missed' to stop homeless death

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2018

Opportunities were missed to provide accommodation for a rough sleeper whose partially decomposed...

WHITEHALL

Sector piles pressure on Government over EU funding

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2018

Pressure is mounting for an overhaul of how EU funding is distributed when it is replaced post-Br...

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