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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Growing pains
By Ann McGauran | 30 October 2024
Tom Stannard says the Government’s focus on growth has got off to a promising start, but the case...
FINANCE
Scottish councils 'under extraordinary pressure'
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2024
The council finance system in Scotland requires reform to avoid ‘catastrophe’, newly-published re...
FINANCE
English councils face £9.3bn deficit by 2026-27
By Ellie Ames | 25 October 2024
Fresh analysis has uncovered a £9.3bn funding shortfall facing councils in England by 2026-27.
FINANCE
Slough's financial crisis 'may deteriorate further'
By Martin Ford | 25 October 2024
External auditors have cast doubt on Slough BC’s financial recovery plans.
FINANCE
The downward blip in CPI is 'not ideal timing'
By By Ian Miller | 25 October 2024
There is a danger the local government settlement will be constructed on an unrealistically low a...
FINANCE
More 'unpalatable' decisions ahead, says finance chief
By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024
A sector finance expert has warned councils will have to continue making ‘unpalatable’ decisions.
FINANCE
Edinburgh Council told to 'accelerate' transformation
By William Eichler | 24 October 2024
Senior officers and councillors at Edinburgh City Council must ‘accelerate its transformation and...
FINANCE
Call for council finance taskforce
By Martin Ford | 24 October 2024
A local government finance taskforce has been proposed in a bid to reduce health inequalities.
SOCIAL CARE
Councils face 'social care blackhole'
By Lee Peart | 24 October 2024
Councils are facing a ‘social care blackhole’ in their finances, according to the Lib Dems.
FINANCE
Searching for clarity
By Sir Bob Neill | 24 October 2024
A big week is coming up at Westminster – but what is in it for local government, asks Sir Bob Neill.
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