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Management costs rise by 10% for Councils
Central management costs in councils have risen by 10% over the past decade, with some failing to properly scrutinise their spending, according to analysis…
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Minister to ensure rent gets used by LAs for no other purpose
Housing minister Kris Hopkins intervenes after councils use rent money for other purposes Inside Housing has reported: Councils which transferred rent money to support…
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2014 Councillor Awards – results
Sir Merrick Cockell and Lord Peter Smith have both received awards for their ‘outstanding contribution to local government’ in the 2014 C’llr awards. According…
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Task force called for to improve purchasing for social value
Ministers have been urged to launch a taskforce to help cash-strapped council commissioners do more to improve people’s lives when awarding contracts. The call…
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LAs asked to promote NHS health checks
Local authorities should encourage people to attend NHS Health Checks and support them with any lifestyle changes needed, according to a new NICE briefing. According…
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CPOs are not helpful to bring empty homes back into use
Councils have called for changes to the ‘overly complex and bureaucratic’ compulsory purchase order system to start bringing 700,000 empty homes back into use.…
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Offering services to offer LA services to public before private business
The public should be given ownership of services before they are outsourced or privatised, a new bill is proposing: The Private Members’ Bill, which…
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Shortlist for councillor awards
More than 70 councillors have been recognised on an achievement awards shortlist according to LG News: There are 11 awards up for grabs in the Councillor…
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New toolkit for Council Governance
A new toolkit has been launched to help councils change their governance arrangements to become more accountable and transparent. Rethinking governance: practical steps for…
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Funding for Councils to develop new delivery models to transform public services
A new £1m fund has been launched to enable local Authorities to develop new delivery models to transform public services. The Delivering Differently programme…
