Society of
County Treasurers
County Treasurers
The government’s proposed Devon Coast & Countryside Council illustrates how reorganisation could disadvantage rural and coastal areas, write Sheena Asthana, Sheela Agarwal and Alex Gibson, of…[more...]
The UK economy grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of the year, official figures show. [more...]
Prime minister Andy Burnham indicated his support for local government reorganisation but said he is “always prepared” to look at the issues again.
Talking to… [more...]
Local authorities heading towards reorganisation face a lose-lose scenario on how to harmonise varying council tax bills, a finance director has warned.
The unitaries that… [more...]
Andy Burnham has acknowledged Cornwall Council’s ambition to become a single strategic foundation authority in a letter to the council’s leader.
In the letter addressed… [more...]