FINANCE

Infrastructure means more than counting cranes

By Graeme McDonald | 25 February 2020

Local government and wider public services have a challenge, says Graeme McDonald. How do we ensu...

FINANCE

Government to review Public Works Loan Board

By Martin Ford | 25 February 2020

Two departments are looking at the ‘rates and flexibilities’ the lender offers councils.

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Council rejects budget control review

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2020

Warrington Council has rejected a number of findings from an independent review of its approach t...

BUSINESS

Gravesham aiming to become 'entrepreneurial authority'

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020

Gravesham BC has formed a local authority trading company in a bid to become an ‘entrepreneurial ...

HOUSING

Norwich housing company braced for losses

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2020

A housing company owned by Norwich City Council is facing making a loss on its first scheme.

FINANCE

Alarm bells over £6.6bn property spending spree

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2020

Auditors have suggested an overhaul of council borrowing and investment rules may be needed after...

LEGAL

Ensuring a commercial hit

By Heather Jameson | 12 February 2020

Heather Jameson examines the findings of a round table featuring local government lawyers hosted ...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Let councils invest or pay up with funding

By Heather Jameson | 12 February 2020

Tighter controls on local government's investments may be on the way – but central Government wil...

WHITEHALL

Treasury could rake in £80m from PWLB rate hike - LGA

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2020

The Treasury could benefit from an £80m windfall from controversially increasing the Public Works...

INFRASTRUCTURE

South-east in plea for funding 'fairness'

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2020

Deprived areas in the south-east require investment as much as northern England, the chairman of ...

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Legal Services Manager & Deputy Monitoring Officer

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