Unravelled: Autumn Statement 2015
What the government’s 2015 Autumn Statement and Spending Review mean for local authorities.
15 rural Enterprise Zones unveiled
FIFTEEN small towns and rural areas are among 26 new and extended Enterprise Zones announced by the government.
‘Difficult’ spending review for councils
Local authorities face a budget cut of 1.7% per year in real terms over the next five years.
Defra faces 15% budget reduction
Defra has seen its budget reduced by 15% as part of the government’s spending review.
