Pushing the envelope
ANDY SAWFORD | Councils have gained a local government secretary who wants to defend and extend their role. But he’ll have to win over Whitehall
View ArticleSection 106: let councils decide, by Andy Sawford
Councils should be allowed to use Section 106 money to undertake repairs and improvements to existing properties and not just to improve new developments.
View ArticleSpending Review: what it means for councils, by Andy Sawford
The cuts to local government budgets announced in today's Spending Review are huge and unprecedented.
View ArticleTough settlement: oh yes, it is, by Andy Sawford
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles claims the maximum funding reductions are 8.9%. But in this season of pantomime, councils are shouting back 'oh no, it isn't' . Pointing to the detailed figures...
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