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WHITEHALL
Andrew Gwynne: We need a DCLG that will fight for the sector
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017
As the Labour conference gathers in Brighton, Shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne talks to...
BUSINESS
Missing the bigger picture?
By Dan Corry | 20 September 2017
It’s easy to ignore major issues and focus on smaller things to do and improve. But, argues Dan C...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
A new hope for children's services?
By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017
At a crucial and at times troubling period for children’s services, and with new Ofsted leadershi...
FINANCE
Will 100% business rates deliver benefits?
By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017
Fresh analysis questions whether 100% business rates retention would actually benefit councils. M...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
What went wrong in Rotherham
By Sam Clayden | 12 September 2017
Sam Clayden analyses the findings of six independent investigations delving into alleged failures...
FINANCE
Tax receipts flatter July's budget figures
By Michael Burton | 06 September 2017
There was good news for July’s public finance figures but the long-term picture remains delicate,...
FINANCE
Sector told to boost reserves
By Sam Clayden | 06 September 2017
Local authorities are increasingly dipping into their reserves to plug funding gaps – something t...
COMMUNICATIONS
Lamenting the loss of local news
By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017
Sam Clayden looks at last week’s London Assembly report on the decline of local media, and below ...
DCLG
Make or break for Taunton Deane and West Somerset
By Sam Clayden | 30 August 2017
Taunton Deane BC and West Somerset DC are still waiting for the green light on their proposals t...
FINANCE
The children below the threshold
By Sam Clayden | 14 August 2017
A new Action for Children report warns of a worrying trend that could be leaving as many as 140,0...
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