Transformation

By Sam Clayden | 29 October 2015

Just one in four people living in what chancellor George Osborne calls the Northern Powerhouse re...

FINANCE

Ministers confirm continuation of Better Care Fund

By Dan Peters | 26 October 2015

The Better Care Fund (BCF) will continue into 2016/17, ministers have confirmed.

HEALTH

CIPFA: Integration will need more money

By William Eichler | 23 October 2015

Health and social care integration will need more money to stop the short-term financial position...

HEALTH

Osborne confirms North East devo deals

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 October 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed devolution deals for the North East and the Tees Valley.

More local freedom key to public service reform

By Sam Clayden | 22 October 2015

Greater autonomy for councils will help them continue to make savings and reform public services ...

WHITEHALL

Devolution without transparency is pointless

By Ed Hammond | 22 October 2015

Trying to open up, and open out, the devolution process – making it more visible and vital to the...

FINANCE

Confidence is imperative

By Maria G Christofi | 14 October 2015

Having vision for transformation suggests imagining how things can be different, writes Maria Chr...

HEALTH

Sector plea for extra £2bn a year prevention cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 October 2015

The issue of health funding has come under fresh scrutiny as council leaders call for more money ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council group makes bid for CA 'evolution'

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2015

A group of councils is calling for changes to the law as the Cities and Local Government Devoluti...

HEALTH

Rates reform is risking house of cards collapse

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Whitehall must demonstrate it is genuinely devolving powers instead of just passing on cuts, a se...

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