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LEGISLATION
Welsh industrial action legislation amended
By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 May 2017
Public sector employers in Wales will no longer be able to use temporary workers to cover the wor...
WHITEHALL
Sector doubts over future plan as 100% rates retention is put on ice
By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017
Dissent over 100% business rates retention is growing in the sector after it was put on ice by th...
LEGISLATION
Capitalising on municipal marijuana
By Paul Wheeler | 02 May 2017
Paul Wheeler calls for the UK to take a (cannabis) leaf out of Canada's legislation book.
WHITEHALL
The next PM must deliver on pledges to boost council autonomy
02 May 2017
Whichever party wins the General elections, they must deliver on promises made to increase autono...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Number of Dubs scheme children to rise
By Dan Peters | 27 April 2017
The total number of children resettled under the Dubs scheme by councils will rise to 480, the Ho...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Diversity gap plaguing sector leadership roles
By Sam Clayden | 26 April 2017
Chief executives have been urged to embrace diversity after exclusive research revealed fears tha...
WHITEHALL
'Delay rollout of 100% rates retention by at least a year'
By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017
The rollout of 100% business rates retention should be pushed back by at least a year, the chair ...
WHITEHALL
Warning over 'proxy vote' as elections clash
By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017
The local elections could be turned into a ‘proxy vote on party politics and Brexit’ by the Gener...
FINANCE
Pickles to stand down as MP
By Mark Conrad | 24 April 2017
Former communities secretary Sir Eric Pickles has announced he is standing down as MP for Brentwo...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Business rates retention future 'unclear'
By Mark Conrad | 24 April 2017
A think-tank has questioned whether plans for 100% business rates retention will make it back ont...
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LGR Programme Director
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