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PUBLIC FINANCE NEWSLETTER | 30 MAR 2016

What mandate for directly elected mayors?

Cities and regions can gain extensive devolved powers – but only if they agree to having a directly elected mayor. Many are less than enthusiastic, as Neil Merrick reports.

FEATURE

Ofsted urges councils to follow London tri-borough’s lead

Ofsted has singled out the west London tri-borough for its excellent children’s services.

NEWS

National living wage “will push social care to breaking point”

Councils are warning that the introduction of the national living wage this week will push social care services towards “breaking point”.

NEWS

NHS finance: where should we focus in the future?

The parlous state of the NHS finances requires answers to some difficult questions from the number of commissioners and providers to the role of the market, writes Bill Shields.

OPINION

Principal Accountant
£34,746-£37,483 | Exeter City Council

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Competitive | Wakefield Council

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£20,849.00 - £30,978.00 | Gloucestershire County Council

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One fifth of new builds to be Starter Homes, DCLG confirms

Developments of 10 homes or more will need to ensure one-fifth of properties are allocated to the flagship government housing scheme for first-time buyers, housing minister Brandon Lewis has said.

NEWS

Eleven LGPS funds join ACCESS as pooling plans move forward

Plans for a £33bn asset pool across 11 local government pension schemes have been formally launched following last month’s submission of an outline plan to government.

NEWS

A middle track for Network Rail reform

A government review into Network Rail’s structure is likely to herald more diversity in rail delivery across the country, which could unlock innovation, says Nigel Keohane of the Social Market Foundation.

OPINION

Expert commission urges funding shake up for Welsh councils

An independent commission has concluded that reform to council funding in Wales, including authorities raising a far greater share of their income from local taxes, would deliver “significant benefits”.

NEWS