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Budget: fiscal devolution could be undermined without ‘new deal’ for councils
Business rates will be fully locally retained by the end of the decade in place of government grants, the chancellor has pledged, as the roadmap for fiscal devolution was set out.
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‘Nothing in the formula reflects that this is the reality we live in’
In the runup to the Autumn Budget, counties and rural areas want to see proper recognition of the financial pressures they face – and to take their place at the forefront of the devolution agenda.
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UK Venture: a global leader in the heart of Europe
Ross Morrison, partner, primary investments at Adams Street Partners, on the UK venture market and the big opportunity for LGPS investors.
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Westminster to shed one in seven jobs amid ‘unprecedented’ pressure
Westminster City Council is set to cut over 500 posts as part of plans to tackle a looming £160m budget gap.
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