FINANCE

Uncertainty and a lack of DCLG capacity is hampering progress

By Abdool Kara | 26 July 2017

Abdool Kara looks at the uncertainty facing local authorities and the depleting capacity in centr...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Let's get our houses in order

By Matthew Wilkins | 26 July 2017

The NAO’s Matthew Wilkins looks at the housebuilding challenges ahead for the Government in the w...

BUSINESS

'No Yorkshire devo deal'

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry this week ruled out a Yorkshire-wide devolution deal.

WHITEHALL

Yorkshire-wide devo deal ruled out by minister

By Jonathan Werran | 11 July 2017

Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry has ruled out a Yorkshire-wide devolution deal.

FINANCE

Countering the post-truth narrative

By Abdool Kara | 06 June 2017

Good scrutiny can be a powerful lever for the greater and better use of evidence by councils to i...

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 ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Whitehall holding up public estate plans

By Mark Conrad | 25 April 2017

Local authorities will have helped create 25,000 new homes by 2020 as part of a Whitehall program...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Moving to pastures NAO

By Abdool Kara | 20 April 2017

In his last column for The MJ as he takes up his new role, Abdool Kara outlines the work he will ...

FINANCE

Whitehall may step in over authorities' commercial deals

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2017

The Government may intervene to lower the risks associated with the increased commercial activiti...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Finance overhaul risks exposed

By Mark Conrad | 28 March 2017

Auditors have warned some councils will struggle to raise enough cash to deliver statutory servic...

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