LGA warns councils ‘running out of options on cuts’

 

If you can't see the Public Finance Daily email below click here to view the web version   News and comment from Public Finance - the official magazine of CIPFA   12 May 2014 | Public Finance Home | Contact us | Sign up         LGA warns councils ‘running out of options on cuts’ Councils have warned they are reaching the ‘end of the road’ in their ability to manage cuts in funding, with leisure services and pothole repairs likely to bear the brunt of reductions. The Local Government Association said the impact of spending cuts would become increasingly visible in the next two years...       News Few pensioners will hit social care cap, actuaries warn The social care cap will not apply to the vast majority of elderly men and women, an analysis by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries has found... Independent Scotland ‘vulnerable to economic shocks’ Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael has cast doubt on the ability of an independent Scotland to deal with economic shocks after publishing the Westminster government’s latest analysis of the benefits of the union... Ministers reaffirm commitment to Better Care Fund Integration of health and social care funding is a necessity to meet the funding challenge of an ageing population, local government minister Brandon Lewis and care minister Norman Lamb have said... LEPs ‘need to look long term’ Many local enterprise partnerships are failing to address the long-term obstacles to growth and are not putting enough emphasis on tackling unemployment, a report by IPPR North has claimed... More news     Public Finance International Nigerian president urges inclusive growth for Africa Nigeria’s president has warned that prosperity in Africa depends on inclusive growth strategies that create jobs... More international news     Opinion A failure of culture? By Lord Bew Very recent events suggest there is work to be done if Lord Nolan’s Seven Principles of Public Life are not to be taken for granted. But how do you go beyond tick-boxes?... Putting the public into health, by Duncan Selbie Public health funding is back where it belongs, with local authorities. And one year on from the transfer, councils’ efforts are beginning to show results... University growth challenge, by Ed Clarke Universities can become important engines for growth when they move out of their ivory towers, and link up with cities to form local and national economic partnerships... More opinion     Senior Accountant London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham  P01-P04, £31,464 - £40,911 pa Team Administrator and Co-ordinator Hudson  £18 - £25 per hour IFRS Audit Specialist Reed Finance £42,000 - £50,000 pa Trustees with investment and financial experience Stroke Association  Voluntary More public finance jobs Jobs: South East Jobs: North West Jobs: East Mid. Jobs: West Mid. More regions CIPFA Publications Events     Click here to unsubscribe from this email