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FINANCE
Council finances at a crossroads
By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025
Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party ...
FINANCE
CIPFA's Mapley: Merger with ICAEW will 'strengthen collective voice'
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2025
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and the Institute of Chartered ...
FINANCE
Districts sound fair funding alarm
By Martin Ford | 21 July 2025
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has joined inner London boroughs in sounding the alarm over ...
FINANCE
A moment for leadership
By By Iain Murray | 09 July 2025
Director of public financial management at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounta...
DEVOLUTION
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-minister gets role on strategic authority improvement board
By Emily Twinch | 30 June 2025
Former Tory minister Dame Amanda Milling is expected to be appointed to a board tasked with helpi...
FINANCE
'Maxing out' council tax will be challenging, says Mapley
By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2025
It will be ‘challenging’ for communities to see council tax ‘maxing out’ as the Government pledge...
REORGANISATION
'A drop in the ocean'
By By Paul Marinko | 12 June 2025
Sector dismisses meagre government funding as consultants cash in on reorganisation
POLICY
Spring Statement: No more cash for councils
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...
FINANCE
From fiscal ping-pong to raiding reserves
By Heather Jameson | 05 December 2024
Editor Heather Jameson says the Labour Government is making no secret of its financial favouritism.
POLICY
Reform: Oflog should become local audit system leader
By Emily Twinch | 02 December 2024
The Government body in charge of councils’ performance in England should be extended so it become...
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- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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Director of Legal and Governance
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£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
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