Category: Local Government

Draft Budget 2016/17 The big loser in the draft budget is local government. The budget is cut by 3.5% or

Trade Union Bill There is very welcome cross party support for the campaign against the Trade Union Bill. The Bill

Better Procurement Councils purchase a wide range of goods and services and this is an important opportunity to extend the

The Budget Bill The Budget Bill offers little relief to hard pressed councils who are bearing the brunt of austerity