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FINANCE
Union dilution warning over merging of roles
By Dan Peters | 13 February 2019
The union that represents senior local government managers has called for the independent roles o...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Brokenshire gets Brexit breakdown from chiefs
By Dan Peters | 31 January 2019
Chief executives have told communities secretary James Brokenshire Whitehall needs to be more joi...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Keeping up standards
By Michael Burton | 30 January 2019
As councils become increasingly commercial, auditors are asking how high standards of governance ...
WHITEHALL
Cities have borne brunt of austerity - report
By Chris Mahony | 28 January 2019
Cities have borne the brunt of austerity, a report out today has warned.
BUSINESS
LGA backs audit fee freeze despite pressure
By Dan Peters | 21 January 2019
Smith Square has backed holding external audit fees for local government at a lower level despite...
WHITEHALL
Merseyside combined authority announces first precept
By Dan Peters | 18 January 2019
The Liverpool city region combined authority is to levy a council tax precept for the first time.
WHITEHALL
NAO calls for 'stronger leadership' from MHCLG
By Naomi Larsson | 15 January 2019
The Government must improve oversight and transparency over local authorities to ensure their fin...
WHITEHALL
Ministers play down commercialisation 'crackdown'
By Dan Peters | 10 January 2019
Ministers have played down the prospect of a widespread crackdown on councils that borrow for com...
AUDIT
Is Government penny wise, pound foolish?
By Rob Whiteman | 09 January 2019
As councils turn more towards commercialism, now is the right time to consider if the public audi...
LONDON COUNCILS
Cracking the code
By Ann McGauran | 08 January 2019
The complexity of the budgetary challenges faced by English councils has raised the alarm within ...
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