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Decentralisation risks leaving poor in the cold

Any plans by the new government to decentralise the delivery of public services to achieve greater efficiency must be coupled with minimum guarantees so the poor and excluded don't end up with sub-standard provision, a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research has said.

Government says no to FOI

The Government’s response rates to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests has deteriorated significantly since the Act was introduced five years ago, says Sweet & Maxwell, the legal information provider.

Report calls for councils to take lead on housing delivery

Councils are struggling with an £18 billion debt burden left over from the post-war house-building boom, according to a report from the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) which calls for a “radical new approach” to the delivery of sustainable council housing.

Call for councils to strengthen economic role

Local authorities should channel funding to areas of skills training that will most benefit long term employment and economic growth in their locality, according to a new report.

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