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FINANCE

'Overlooked' counties threaten to quit LGA

By Mark Conrad | 22 March 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) was this week facing a battle to placate its county member...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

White paper reform a 'missed opportunity

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

Newport City Council has labelled the Welsh Government’s white paper on local government reform ‘...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

CA company to promote region's overseas growth

By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has established a growth company to help promote the ...

BUSINESS

CA recruitment drive extended

By James Evison | 14 March 2017

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has extended its recruitment process for a new...

REORGANISATION

Lamb calls for Norfolk unitary

By Mark Conrad | 13 March 2017

An influential former minister has called for a unitary council covering Norfolk.

FINANCE

Tambini to retire in May

08 March 2017

Spelthorne BC chief executive Roberto Tambini has announced his intention to retire at the end of...

FINANCE

CIPFA seeks views on update of code

By Mark Conrad | 08 March 2017

A consultation has been launched on whether the prudential code should be extended to cover new m...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall leads drive for inward investment

By Michael Burton | 08 March 2017

The UK Government is for the first time spearheading an inward investment drive backed by leading...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Call for 'radical overhaul' of public services

By Heather Jameson | 07 March 2017

The RSA Inclusive Growth Commission today called for a ‘radical overhaul’ of public services, inc...

WHITEHALL

Devo deals threatened by DCLG's lack of conviction

By Sam Clayden | 28 February 2017

Frustrations are mounting as the lack of government capacity threatens to scupper devolution deal...