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WHITEHALL
NAO 'concerned' about accountability as powers devolved
By Dan Peters | 27 November 2015
The independent National Audit Office (NAO) will keep a close eye on accountability as Whitehall ...
BUSINESS
Greater Manchester announces further devolution plans
By Sam Clayden | 26 November 2015
Greater Manchester has announced further devolution plans after Whitehall reaffirmed its support ...
FINANCE
Devolution could 'distract' from public sector reform
By Dan Peters | 26 November 2015
Devolution could distract local government from pushing ahead with public sector reform, a counci...
FINANCE
Call for devolution rivalry to end
By Sam Clayden | 26 November 2015
Newcastle City Council’s chief executive has admitted there had been competition over devolution ...
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Where the funding falls
By Sir Merrick Cockell | 26 November 2015
Former LGA chair Sir Merrick Cockell casts his expert eye over the Spending Review and explains h...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Sector's victory on business rates
By Dan Peters | 26 November 2015
The sector scored a victory in the Spending Review with several Whitehall threats dodged after lo...
FINANCE
IFS: Most deprived councils face biggest hit under grant reduction
By Thomas Bridge | 26 November 2015
Leading finance experts have warned councils in more deprived areas could get hit significantly h...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Danny Alexander welcomes 'new age of municipal responsibility'
By Dan Peters | 26 November 2015
Former chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has welcomed the ushering in of a ‘new a...
FINANCE
Capital concerns from the Spending Review
By Richard Brown | 26 November 2015
Richard Brown examines how the Spending Review will impact on London boroughs
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Fears of postcode lottery over Osborne's social care precept
By Thomas Bridge | 26 November 2015
Council leaders have warned more deprived areas will lose out under a newly announced council tax...
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