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Local Government spending approvals 2014
Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis has set out the provisional 2014-15 local government settlement, calling on councils to focus on sensible savings to protect services and keep…
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The future of HAs and investment in communities
Here is the report from Service matters at Orbit HA, into 6 possible futures for Housing Associations Housing 2020 PDF Orbit have also been…
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Cuts to budgets in deprived areas = higher than more affluent areas
The JRF report details that local government spending (excluding police, schools, and housing benefit) is set to fall by nearly 30% in real terms…
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£4.1 billion funding boost could be owed from outdated formula for adult care
English council chiefs have earmarked a potential £4.1bn funding boost, that could arise from a future overhaul of the ‘out of date’ Barnett Formula,…
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HA surpluses rise to £1 billion
The combined surpluses of Britain’s 30 biggest housing associations by number of homes owned soared to almost £1 billion in 2012/13, according to research…
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LA CEOs call for changes in funding
Council chief executives have called on Government to radically reform the way funding is delivered to local authorities, claiming the current system is unsustainable.…
