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FINANCE
Districts call for 'more robust' audit procurement
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2020
District councils have called for a ‘more robust procurement process’ as an increasing number of ...
WHITEHALL
Budget 2020: Councils compensated for rates bonanza
By Michael Burton | 11 March 2020
The Government has pledged to compensate local authorities for the entire loss of business rates ...
BUSINESS
Sustainability of 'Cinderella' audit market hard to achieve - review
By Dan Peters | 10 March 2020
The sustainability of the ‘Cinderella’ local government audit market will be ‘difficult to achiev...
BUSINESS
AI could save councils £500,000
By Naomi Larsson | 09 March 2020
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology could save local authorities £500,000 in the next 12 mont...
BUSINESS
Bristol to strike homes deal with Legal & General
By Martin Ford | 06 March 2020
Senior councillors gave the green light to sell council-owned land and purchase homes once the si...
WHITEHALL
Select committee launches cladding inquiry
By Dan Peters | 06 March 2020
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has launched a new inquiry into the pace ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Nottingham undaunted by Intu plight
By Martin Ford | 05 March 2020
The council has vowed not to let its partner’s financial troubles derail a multi-million pound re...
BUSINESS
Kier suffers £41m loss
By Martin Ford | 05 March 2020
Outsourcing specialist Kier has posted losses of more than £41m in the past six months.
BUSINESS
Flybe collapse hits council-owned airports
By Martin Ford | 05 March 2020
The airline entered administration this morning, leading to the grounding of all flights.
FINANCE
IfG: Extend outsourcing reforms to councils
By Michael Burton | 04 March 2020
Government reforms of outsourcing to avoid another Carillion collapse must be extended to local g...
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