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WHITEHALL
Elected mayor speculation continues
By Sam Clayden | 31 August 2016
The Government was this week battling to persuade the sector it remains committed to devolution a...
BUSINESS
Rates research has some surprises
By Simon Edwards | 26 August 2016
CCN director Simon Edwards on what can be learnt from research ahead of the single biggest local ...
WHITEHALL
'Business as usual' amid end of metro mayor rumours
By Sam Clayden | 22 August 2016
Whitehall has denied claims that Theresa May is planning to axe controversial plans to impose dir...
WHITEHALL
Let's look at the art of the possible
By Heather Jameson | 17 August 2016
What started off as a sign local government could stand on its own two feet is starting to look l...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Taking Matters into counties' own hands
By Paul Carter | 17 August 2016
The role of counties can be transformed through bold devolution and far-reaching reform to public...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: DCLG leaves door open for delayed mayoral elections
By Sam Clayden | 17 August 2016
The push to hold a wave of mayoral elections next year may be relaxed as part of a shift in the n...
WHITEHALL
Business rate return could be 'unfair' for counties
By Heather Jameson | 16 August 2016
The ‘well-intentioned’ policy of business rate retention could end up being unfair in two-tier ar...
FINANCE
Cuts 'exhaust' potential for more savings
By Jamie Hailstone | 19 July 2016
Town hall directors and MPs have warned beleaguered social care services cannot produce any more ...
WHITEHALL
Capital rates pilot a 'big risk' to sector
By Dan Peters | 13 July 2016
London Councils is pushing ahead with plans for the capital to retain all of its income from busi...
LEGAL
Handover is 'danger to county'
By Dan Peters | 13 July 2016
Proposals to hand over some council services in Chesterfield to a Sheffield city region mayor cou...
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