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HEALTH
Future of devolution difficult to predict
By Andrew Walker | 15 March 2016
Andrew Walker, policy researcher for the Local Government Information Unit think-tank, looks at t...
WHITEHALL
Academy trusts manifesting 'same weaknesses' as worst performing councils
By Dan Peters | 11 March 2016
Chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has warned many multi-academy trusts (MATs) have...
WHITEHALL
Dawes: Right to buy will transfer assets from councils to Whitehall
By Sam Clayden | 10 March 2016
The Department for Communities and Local Government’s permanent secretary has admitted forcing co...
WHITEHALL
Government 'gerrymandering' combined authority boundaries
By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2016
The Government is ‘gerrymandering’ the boundaries of combined authorities in a bid to ensure the ...
WHITEHALL
Deficit fears force Manchester to review HRA deal
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016
Manchester City Council is to review its housing revenue account (HRA) after it was revealed Whit...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Majority support cross-party action to fix growing care crisis
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016
A survey by the charity Independent Age has revealed overwhelming public support for cross-party ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Hidden problems of devo start to emerge
By Sam Clayden | 08 March 2016
The consequences of devolution should be allowed to run their course but highlight a bigger probl...
WHITEHALL
Lewis suggests changes to Sunday trading plans
By William Eichler | 07 March 2016
Councils will be able to ‘draw a red line’ around town centres to ensure high street shops benefi...
LEGISLATION
Report: Councils must do more on asylum seekers
By Dan Peters | 04 March 2016
More local authorities must do their bit to help accommodate asylum seekers, a report by the powe...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA ramps up Housing Bill attack
By Sam Clayden | 03 March 2016
Council leaders have ramped up their efforts to lobby Whitehall on the Housing and Planning Bill ...
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