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Since 1997, local authority funding has increased by 39 per cent, according to official figures published by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

In the coming tax year, council grants are guaranteed to rise by at least 2.7 per cent, with a floor of 3.6 per cent for police authorities. (more…)

Cornwall County Council has outlined a radical proposal for future governance in the south-west of England, involving the creation of a Single Council for Cornwall.

The plan promises cost-savings in the region of £17 million each year, which will be reinvested into frontline services, help limit council tax rises and deliver stronger leadership, according to its authors. (more…)

The public and private sectors in the UK are set to sign an historic concordat that will pave the way for a wider adoption of progressive working practices.

Trades Union Congress general secretary Brendan Barber and Richard Lambert, director general of the Confederation of British Industry, will be the first signatories on the accord masterminded by not-for-profit organisation Work Wise UK. (more…)

A new pilot scheme has been launched today in Scotland that is designed to help the most vulnerable members of society receive benefit payments quicker.

The first of its kind in the UK, the pilot will see GPs forward Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance information electronically, making the payments process swifter and more efficient. (more…)

Charity Commission chiefs have published a key report highlighting the work of Britain’s leading good causes.

The charity watchdog’s first summary information returns (SIR) review is designed to draw attention to the aims and achievements of the 5,000 charities in the UK with incomes in excess of £1 million. (more…)