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FINANCE
Intervention threat over 'unwise' investments
By Martin Ford | 07 January 2021
Councils have been warned the Government will intervene if they rely too much on commercial inves...
WHITEHALL
Sector frustration as tougher restrictions arrive
By Dan Peters | 21 December 2020
Council leaders have expressed frustration after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tougher T...
WHITEHALL
Bids to open for £100m leisure fund
By Dan Peters | 15 December 2020
Sport England has finally launched the £100m biddable fund to support English councils with outso...
WHITEHALL
PSAA to consider 'whopping' 120% audit fee hike
By Dan Peters | 14 December 2020
The body responsible for overseeing audit fees is poised to assess requests for a number of signi...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA stalwart Joan Jones CBE has died
By Sir Brian Briscoe | 10 December 2020
The early success of the Local Government Association hinged to a significant extent on the part ...
SOCIAL CARE
Council taxpayers to 'pay more and get less'
By Martin Ford | 03 December 2020
Local authorities have been left in the unenviable position of raising taxes in an effort to bala...
HEALTH
Key role for local government vital to vaccination rollout
By Allen Graham | 01 December 2020
The sector, through its talented staff, elected representatives and influencers should be fully u...
HEALTH
A dose of reality
By Ann McGauran | 01 December 2020
What will the main challenges be for the sector as local government gears up for a prominent role...
PENSIONS
Getting up to speed on the exit payments cap
By Charles Pallot | 01 December 2020
Partner at Ashfords LLP Charles Pallot takes a look at the cap on public sector exit payments for...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Councils allowed to delay precept rise
By Dan Peters | 30 November 2020
Local authorities will be allowed to delay big council tax increases next year ahead of elections...
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