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Leveragin’ la vida local
Mayor accused of risking ‘the public purse and the reputation of Teesside’
An obscure type of public body has been pushed into the spotlight after the FT raised questions about their use by high-profile Conservative mayor Ben Houchen
Previous agreements by Ben Houchen to shift assets to developers ‘lacked transparency’
Scheme increases allocation to commercial real estate despite investor worries over sector
Probe follows FT investigation that raised concerns over project in north-east England
Meg Hillier says NAO probe needed as she highlights longstanding concerns over scheme in north-east England
Stevenage moves away from reliance on retail by creating new jobs and homes to regenerate its centre
Local authority fund CIO says government ambitions may conflict with duty to scheme members
End of Local Enterprise Partnerships as part of a devolution drive will come at a cost, critics argue
Radical overhaul would address regional inequalities, says George Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse Partnership
About 1.5mn low-paid local government employees offered wage uplift worth more than 20% over two years
Whitehall is offering new regeneration funds to local governments but many are struggling with the impact of inflation and the legacy of austerity
Labour accuses Downing Street of ‘clever trick’ to shift blame from Downing Street
LGA warns services are now on ‘cliff edge’ and move will deepen regional inequalities
Accountant found to have made changes after UK regulator told the firm it would be reviewing a public sector audit
London local authority vows to combat ‘secret’ web of opaque property ownership and calls for tougher penalties
Nicola Sturgeon says she would ‘love to be able to offer pay rises’ in line with inflation as industrial action gathers pace
Industry urges action amid fears that a cut in tax paid on commercial property could be blunted by transitional relief
The UK government should stop half measures and recreate an Audit Commission that can deliver reliable data on local authorities
Our annual look at the finely worked metals and gemstones that are not only beautiful to behold and to shoot — as seen in our sneak peek of Louis Vuitton’s high jewellery collection — but also increasingly vital for luxury businesses
Is it convenience or council cost-cutting that’s really driving the race towards digital services?
Payment promised in Sunak’s February support package was scheduled for delivery in April
In-store spending in Merseyside borough up 25% on pre-pandemic levels after local authority invests directly in economy
It has been a challenging few years for British fashion, which has had to weather Covid-19 and Brexit. But things are beginning to look up, and in our latest Art of Fashion, we feature a collaboration with Paul Smith, profiles of exciting young designers in menswear and the best of the UK scene
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