Articles by Chris Mahony
County treasurers urge London councils to hike council tax
By Chris Mahony | 04 March 2019
Inner London councils should increase their band D council tax ‘closer to the national average’ t...
Council to bask in glow of solar farm cash
By Chris Mahony | 27 February 2019
Warrington Council expects to generate an estimated operating surplus of £150m over 30 years afte...
Baby P fallout still having impact, committee hears
By Chris Mahony | 26 February 2019
High turnover rates – and the ongoing risk aversion generated by the Baby P case – are exacerbati...
Charities find children's 'cuts hotspots'
By Chris Mahony | 26 February 2019
Per capita funding for children’s services has fallen by more than 30% since 2010, with London bo...
NLGN in fresh fiscal devolution call
By Chris Mahony | 26 February 2019
Only full fiscal devolution with comprehensive tax-raising powers at a local level will deliver t...
Three-year rates revaluation cycle to come to Scotland
By Chris Mahony | 25 February 2019
The Scottish Government will introduce a three-year business rates revaluation cycle to ensure th...
Pensions uncertainty could last until 2020
By Chris Mahony | 25 February 2019
Uncertainty over the true value of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) could ‘rumble on in...
MPs pile pressure on Government over business rates reform
By Chris Mahony | 21 February 2019
MPs have urged ministers to assess specific proposals for reforming business rates by the autumn.
Rotherham scandal continues to hit council finances
By Chris Mahony | 19 February 2019
The aftermath of Rotherham’s child exploitation scandal continues to hit council finances with an...
LGA in low income household call
By Chris Mahony | 19 February 2019
The Spending Review must restore councils’ ability to support low income households, Smith Square...
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