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McMahon exclusive: Ending 'two tier premium' could free up …
2024年12月19日 · In a week where the government launched its devolution white paper and the provisional finance settlement, the local government minister speaks exclusively to LGC. The government believes reorganisation of two-tier areas could free up “billions of pounds” in the long term, but it is prepared to ...
LGPS to set local investment targets under chancellor's …
2024年11月15日 · The 86 Local Government Pension Scheme administering authorities will be required to transfer all their assets to LGPS pools and set a “target” for local investment, under plans unveiled by the chancellor yesterday.
Special report: The new regeneration landscape | Local …
2024年12月12日 · A special report into how the new government’s agenda is affecting local authorities’ regeneration schemes and ambitions. Read the online version of the report here . Or view the PDF by clicking below. This project was sponsored by Pension Insurance Corporation. The topic and survey questions ...
A once in a generation chance to reframe local governance
2024年12月16日 · In her speech Angela warned the government would give itself the power to “knock heads together”. In practise this means legislating for a ministerial direction power to create the strategic authorities if local areas cannot agree among themselves.
There’s no easy route to financial recovery | Local Government ...
2024年10月14日 · Research revealed today by the BBC has underlined the financial pressures faced by councils. The broadcaster’s Shared Data Unit surveyed 187 upper tier local authorities in the UK – finding that despite making £3bn in savings this financial year, these are still facing a shortfall of more than £5.7bn by 2026-27.
REVEALED: Growing moves towards limit-busting council tax hikes
2024年12月16日 · A growing number of councils are looking to raise council tax beyond the usual limit for the coming financial year, LGC research has found. Five councils are either already in discussions with the government about their wish to raise the tax beyond the standard maximum – 5% for those with social care responsibilities – or have …
New government should tread carefully on LGPS reforms
2024年7月24日 · The previous government set an increasing number of UK investment goals for the LGPS: investing 5% in levelling up, investing 10% in private equity, investing more in UK equities and even investing in children’s homes.
LGPS ‘not a tap’ for UK investment - lgcplus.com
2024年9月17日 · “We need to remember that the LGPS has already started down this route,” he said. On an earlier session, Kevin McDonald, director of the Access support unit, said the Access pool currently had about £10bn of UK investments, …
Panel recommends new regeneration partnership for Liverpool
2024年3月22日 · As part of plans to reform public services, the panel is also recommending the creation of an Office for Public Service Innovation (OPSI), led by the city region combined authority, alongside a prototype project that will explore scaling up “neighbourhood-focused service delivery models”.