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REORGANISATION
When it comes to new unitaries, is big really better?
By Peter Holt | 10 March 2025
Official data gathered by Uttlesford DC for the District Councils’ Network undermines the Governm...
FINANCE
Woking recovery hindered by capacity issues
By Martin Ford | 07 March 2025
Capacity issues are hindering the financial recovery of Woking BC, commissioners have warned.
REORGANISATION
Social care disaggregation cost could hit £500m a year, CCN claims
By Dan Peters | 07 March 2025
The annual recurring cost of splitting up and duplicating county council social care services int...
SCOTLAND
Health and social care facing £457m funding gap in Scotland
By Lee Peart | 06 March 2025
Health and social care finances in Scotland are facing a £457m funding gap in 2024-25, a report h...
REORGANISATION
Small unitaries: A dilemma for another day
By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2025
We should not be surprised the Government has yet to turn its attention to reorganising small uni...
FINANCE
Time to change the status quo
By Rosie Lockwood | 06 March 2025
It’s time to invest in regions outside of the greater South East, Rosie Lockwood has urged the ch...
FINANCE
Call to share welfare costs regionally
By Martin Ford | 05 March 2025
The Government has been urged to empower councils to share welfare costs regionally as part of th...
PAY
Leaders call for tough pay negotiating stance
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2025
Council leaders have warned a tough stance is needed during pay negotiations as local government ...
FINANCE
Funding: That is the question
By Rob Whiteman | 05 March 2025
Making the sector more financially resilient is a more crucial issue than reorganisation, says Ro...
FINANCE
Could greater acceptance of risk be what the public sector needs?
By Iain Murray | 04 March 2025
An environment in which courage and empowerment to take risk is matched with the transparency and...
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