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Colin Marrs

Local government under fire on financial transparency

PWLB borrowing jumps 75% in a year

Council tax and business rates income both rise

£1.34bn of shared service savings listed

Committee chair urges government to publish post-Brexit plans

Shared service partnership delivers 17% savings

Statistics show a drop in Right to Buy sale receipts

Spelthorne’s net property revenue set to overtake council tax income

Reading delays opening accounts again

Scottish councils to spend £157m from reserves

LPP reveals hiring hattrick

Haringey reveals major budget underspend  

Brent weighs odds on local lottery

Glasgow puts £104m into affordable homes

‘Clarity needed’ on LGPS pool arrangements under surprise competition rules

Council commercial property investment rises again

Spending Review uncertainty leaves fair funding reforms in balance

Councils budget for 21% increase in spending on housing

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