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Uttlesford spends £45m on science park with loan beating PWLB rates

Liverpool’s chief exec steps down amid fraud investigation

Birmingham to save £43m ending much criticised ICT joint venture

News round-up: No growth for LGPS, Sefton’s £32.5m shopping centre, transparency code, blockchain and pensions

Manifestos pledge more reform for business rates

Commission says Brexit could mean reform and a boost for local government

News round-up: PWLB borrowing jumps, Labour’s leaked local government policy, LGPS Central’s new chair, Surrey’s underspend

Suffolk earmarks £110m for alternative assets

Capita appoints ex CFO amid sale rumours

Inter-authority lending rockets by £2bn

News round-up: Cable slams council property investment, housing company skills, call to scrap LGPS

Virgin Media rates appeal prompts £180m in provisions

LGA election manifesto highlights £5.8bn funding gap

Councillors should spend more time with 151 officers

News round-up: Barking’s new lottery, spending cuts, Basingstoke’s property drive, Better Care Fund

Criticism mounts of council ‘carry trade’

Three councils combine to invest £12m in solar farm bond

£45m Brummie Bond beats PWLB rate

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