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Council cuts in the Budget will be a false economy, LGA tells Osborne
Council cuts in the Budget will be a false economy, LGA tells Osborne
 

Councils have urged George Osborne to impose no further cuts on local government in this week’s Budget statement following warnings from the chancellor that public spending might be cut further.
 
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Localise business rates soon, says deputy mayor
 
Localise business rates soon, says deputy mayor
 

London’s deputy mayor for policy and planning has called on ministers to “move as quickly as possible” on the localisation of business rates, which he said would revolutionise the relationship between councils and firms.
 
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Budgeting for missing billions – how will the chancellor make the sums add up?
Budgeting for missing billions – how will the chancellor make the sums add up?
 
George Osborne is likely to have to make more spending cuts in Wednesday’s Budget. Will he bite the bullet and slow the pace of deficit reduction, asks the IPPR's Catherine Colebrook.
 
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Permanent secretary at the Treasury appointed
Permanent secretary at the Treasury appointed
 
Prime minister David Cameron has appointed Tom Scholar, his adviser on European and global issues, as permanent secretary at the Treasury.
 
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PM announces savings reward for thrifty low earners 
PM announces savings reward for thrifty low earners
Prime minister David Cameron has announced a help-to-save scheme that could see the government top up 3.5 million low-income people’s savings by £1,200.
 
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When feedback is easier, services are better
When feedback is easier, services are better
Providers who make complaining easy will gain valuable insight from users and are better able to identify weak areas and put matters right, argues Gillian Guy, chief executive of Citizens Advice.
 
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R&D in the UK will lag without 3% of GDP, says select committee chair
R&D in the UK will lag without 3% of GDP, says select committee chair
The chair of the Commons’ science and technology select committee has called on the government to set out a road map to increase public spending on research and development to boost future growth.
 
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WHO criticises Europe’s weak strategies for e-health
WHO criticises Europe’s weak strategies for e-health
Many European countries’ strategies and investments for e-health are lacking, resulting in inefficient systems that are putting lives at risk, the World Health Organisation has warned.
 
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