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WHITEHALL
Top-down plan shot down
By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017
Town halls and experts have kicked back at sweeping proposals urging ministers to impose new devo...
FINANCE
Gearing up for the rate debate
By James Maker | 08 March 2017
James Maker outlines the importance of county authorities in achieving a balanced business rate s...
PLANNING
The case for strategic planning
By Cllr Anne Western | 28 February 2017
The long-awaited housing white paper is important for county areas, which contain some of the lea...
WHITEHALL
Barwell backs calls for strategic housing plans
By Sam Clayden | 28 February 2017
Housing minister Gavin Barwell has backed county calls to join up local plans across ‘functional ...
WHITEHALL
Sector warned to 'plan for survival'
By Sam Clayden | 21 February 2017
Local authorities have been urged to stop being overly-optimistic and ‘plan for the worst’.
WHITEHALL
Kent districts urged to drop unitary aims
By Jamie Hailstone | 14 February 2017
Kent CC’s leader has called on the four districts contemplating a merger to distance themselves f...
FINANCE
Councils dig into reserves to put off hard decisions
By Dan Peters | 14 February 2017
Almost two out of three key finance decision-makers plan to dip into their reserves this year, re...
FINANCE
LGA backs districts following Whitehall raid on NHB budget
By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017
The Local Government Association (LGA) has backed furious districts angry after Whitehall raided ...
FINANCE
Counties are ready for long-term care reforms
By Cllr Colin Noble | 19 January 2017
The door has been left open for a long-term cure for the ailing social care sector - and county c...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
NHB changes 'will damage districts'
By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for transitional funding for authorities hardes...
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