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FINANCE
Councils plan to charge extra council tax for second homes
By Jamie Hailstone | 01 March 2016
Councils in Wales have unveiled plans to start charging additional council tax for second homes.
WHITEHALL
Cross-party resistance grows over housing policy
By Tom Bridge | 01 March 2016
Opposition is mounting over government plans for starter homes, as a poll reveals cross-party res...
WHITEHALL
Split may fracture county deal
By Sam Clayden | 01 March 2016
A split between Hampshire councils could lead to the creation of a Solent combined authority, lea...
WHITEHALL
Caps on exit payments branded 'unduly punitive'
By Sam Clayden | 01 March 2016
Changes to government policy on public sector exit payments are ‘unduly punitive,’ according to t...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Whitehall challenged over 'unlawful' pensions scheme
By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016
A judicial review could be launched against Whitehall plans to encourage Local Government Pension...
WHITEHALL
Labour's last-ditch Education Bill pleas ignored
By Dan Peters | 25 February 2016
Labour has called on the Government to end its ‘ideological obsession’ with academisation as the ...
BUSINESS
Unitary option mooted in push for devo deals
By Heather Jameson | 16 February 2016
County areas that refuse to accept a directly elected mayor could still get a full devolution dea...
LEGISLATION
Local authorities told to 'grow up'
By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016
The Welsh public services minister has told councils to ‘grow up’ as they deliver their verdict o...
WHITEHALL
Sector urged to 'grab chance to lead EU debate'
By Michael Burton | 16 February 2016
Ex-local government minister Bob Neill has urged the sector to ‘grab with both hands’ the opportu...
WHITEHALL
Refugee distribution could be 'enforced' by law
By Sam Clayden | 10 February 2016
Arrangements for distributing asylum seekers could be enshrined in law, the refugees minister has...
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