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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Unitary plans are 'calculated strike'
By Sam Clayden | 13 January 2016
Nottinghamshire councils are at loggerheads over calls to scrap districts.
WHITEHALL
Pilot scheme to aid authorities' planning departments
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016
Planning applications could be processed by private sector bodies or other councils under pilot s...
FINANCE
Improvement panel may disband in March
By Tom Bridge | 13 January 2016
Birmingham City Council’s chief executive has told The MJ he hopes the independent improvement pa...
FINANCE
Excess spending safeguards rejected by finance chief
By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2016
Government hints that financial rules to stop councils over-spending could be changed have been d...
FINANCE
Tories fear financial threat of local-central 'disconnect'
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2016
Essex CC’s Tory leader has led the way for a potential Conservative local government revolt after...
WHITEHALL
Council spending freezes 'prove system works'
By Heather Jameson | 11 January 2016
Issuing a freeze on council spending should not be a sign of failure for a local authority, accor...
FINANCE
Labour calls for VAT and income tax devolution
By Sam Clayden | 08 January 2016
The shadow local government minister has revealed Labour policy for radical fiscal devolution, in...
BUSINESS
Leader to step down after drink-driving charge
By Dan Peters | 04 January 2016
Worcestershire CC’s leader Adrian Hardman will step down days before answering a drink-driving ch...
WHITEHALL
'Crisis awaits' local government pension scheme
By Dan Peters | 18 December 2015
The local government pension scheme (LGPS) is a ‘national embarrassment’ and ‘crisis awaits,’ a s...
HEALTH
'Giant leap' for capital care after health deal is unveiled
By Heather Jameson | 16 December 2015
London local authorities and the capital’s health sector will drive forward integration under the...
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