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FINANCE
Local government must have a voice in the EU debate
By Michael Burton | 03 February 2016
Michael Burton argues why local government must take a role in campaigning on Europe
WHITEHALL
Committee mulling over 100% business rates retention plans
By MJ reporter | 03 February 2016
Local government finance experts have briefed MPs on the potential impact of proposals to allow c...
FINANCE
Councils 'punished' for low reserves
By Sam Clayden | 03 February 2016
Councils that keep reserves low are being ‘punished’ as the sector is told it must now use them t...
FINANCE
Collaboration is the key to a fair result
By Cllr Neil Clarke | 28 January 2016
Cllr Paul Carter and Cllr Neil Clarke unite to demand an even-handed, needs based funding formula...
FINANCE
Don't allow the Treasury to divide and rule
By Heather Jameson | 27 January 2016
As the Devolution Bill today receives Royal Assent, Heather Jameson explains why widespread rebe...
HEALTH
Counties hit by 'double whammy,' CCN warns
By Jamie Hailstone | 27 January 2016
County councils are facing a double whammy of the largest cuts to social care funding and the hig...
WHITEHALL
'Agree, or I'll set a plan,' says Clark
By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016
Communities secretary Greg Clark has urged the sector to strike an agreement on how business rate...
FINANCE
Clark resists local demand to bring forward finance settlement cash
By Dan Peters | 27 January 2016
Communities secretary Greg Clark has publicly rejected calls from the sector to frontload cash to...
FINANCE
A call for clarity
By Heather Jameson | 19 January 2016
Heather Jameson analyses the fallout from the local government finance settlement consultation an...
FINANCE
Fears raised as uncertainty clouds funding settlement
By Dan Peters | 19 January 2016
Government plans to create financial certainty through a four-year funding settlement have been u...
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