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SOCIAL CARE
A bulging in-tray awaits the communities secretary next week
By Michael Burton | 06 June 2017
From community cohesion to business rates, devolution and adult social care, whoever walks into M...
FINANCE
Councils face huge refund woes after Virgin billing U-turn
By Dan Peters | 06 June 2017
Virgin Media has backtracked on a proposed deal that would have led to it withdrawing its attempt...
WHITEHALL
Fears raised over care cap
By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017
IFS questions viability of Tory plans limiting individual care costs.
FINANCE
Academies put authorities under financial pressure
By Dan Peters | 30 May 2017
The increasing number of academies and free schools is forcing councils to put money aside in cas...
FINANCE
Where will the money fall in the future?
By Norma Atlay | 24 May 2017
Norma Atlay asks the important questions about a fast-changing local government finance system.
FINANCE
Uncertainty over rates retention
By Dan Peters | 24 May 2017
Local government finance experts have questioned whether the next government will push ahead with...
BUSINESS RATES
Councils hit with burden of creating rates relief schemes
By Dan Peters | 17 May 2017
District councils are having to come up with separate discretionary business rates relief schemes...
FINANCE
Tories reveal local government approach in manifesto
By Dan Peters | 16 May 2017
The Conservatives have revealed a raft of policies on social care, business rates, devolution, ho...
BUSINESS RATES
Rates increase warning after empty shops increase
By Mark Conrad | 15 May 2017
Scotland’s retailers have warned policymakers against a hike in business rates beyond the Barclay...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall urged to referee sector's NHS disputes over rates relief
By Dan Peters | 10 May 2017
Shadow minister Jim McMahon has called for the Government to intervene in the dispute between cou...
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