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Accountancy bodies launch new qualification

11 March 2010

Local government finance professionals can gain a new qualification covering international accoun...

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NDC offered great deal for poor areas claims review

11 March 2010

The £2bn New Deal for Communities (NDC) programme led to ‘significant improvements’ across some o...

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Chiefs agree pay freeze

11 March 2010

Scotland’s council chief executives have agreed to a pay freeze, to help face the tough times ahe...

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Scots 'must expect' £1.8bn cuts

11 March 2010

Councils in Scotland are set for a budget cut of up to £1.8bn, their leader has warned.

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Top salaries are revealed online

11 March 2010

Westminster City Council has become one of the first councils to publicise the salary packages of...

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Timetable 'unaffected' by delays

11 March 2010

Local government’s finance settlement for 2011/12 and beyond should be delivered on time, senior ...

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'Use spring Budget to set out spending plans,' bosses urge

11 March 2010

The Government has been urged to use the spring Budget to set out a more detailed plan for public...

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Child costs soar

11 March 2010

Councils are facing a £116m a year bill to improve child-protection systems, and social work team...

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What happens to pensions when a contractor goes bust?

10 March 2010

If a contractor for a local authority becomes insolvent, what happens to the pensions of outsourc...

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Chiefs agree pay freeze

09 March 2010