CLG Committee announces inquiry into Devolution Bill
The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee has announced it will hold an inquiry into what can be learnt from City Deals and how local devolution deals can be successfully delivered.
Local Councils will be encouraged to share buildings and services, reduce running costs and release surplus public land as a part of the Cabinet Office and the Local Government Association (LGA) led One Public Estate (OPE) programme.
Councils expect increased commercial activity, research suggests
In response to funding cuts, more councils are looking to increased commercial activity to generate income and secure financial stability, new research from Local Government News and the Municipal Journal suggests.
Crown Commercial Service saves £5.9 billion in 2014/15
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has published its first annual report and accounts, reporting that it has supported the delivery of £5.9 billion savings in 2014/15 against a 2009/10 baseline.
An inquiry into devolution and constitutional reform has been launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Reform, Decentralisation and Devolution in the UK (APPG).
Figures from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) suggest council spending has dropped by a third over the last parliament.
