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FINANCE

Praying for time

26 July 2017

Diary knows better than to join simmering rows about religion.

WALES

'Regional collaboration will strengthen services'

By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 July 2017

Local authorities must not be sidelined when it comes to funding if plans for greater collaborati...

LEGISLATION

Wales considers PR for local elections

By Laura Sharman | 18 July 2017

Councils could be allowed to introduce proportional representation for local elections under new ...

WHITEHALL

City deals among promises in DUP-Conservative deal

By Mark Conrad | 26 June 2017

Fresh devolved powers for Northern Ireland form a key part of today’s £1bn deal between the minor...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lewis hired by Stevenage

14 June 2017

Stevenage BC has appointed Patrick Lewis as assistant director for regeneration.

LEGISLATION

Welsh industrial action legislation amended

By Hiba Mahamadi | 08 May 2017

Public sector employers in Wales will no longer be able to use temporary workers to cover the wor...

ELECTIONS

Conservatives come out top in local elections

By Mark Conrad | 05 May 2017

Results from the local elections have featured significant gains for the Conservative Party, incl...

WHITEHALL

Rural England Budget blow

By Dan Peters | 20 April 2017

Rural residents are paying an average of £87 more per head in council tax than their urban counte...

FINANCE

CIPFA warning over voluntary mergers

By Laura Sharman | 20 April 2017

Councils will be unable to cover the costs of voluntary mergers in Wales using their reserves, th...

BUSINESS

Trio of Welsh authorities sign IT deal to tackle early intervention

By James Evison | 11 April 2017

Three Welsh councils have signed up to Capita IT software to help address issues impacting vulner...