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Watchdog boss attacks minister turnover
...xecutive of the Audit Commission there have been five different cabinet ministers with responsibility for local government. He points out that John Healey, the housing minister, is the...
Police force blasts 'irrational' cuts
...ficers, and pledged to seek a judicial review of the decision. In a joint letter to police minister Vernon Coaker and local government minister John Healey, Rowley said the spending set...
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Police force blasts 'irrational' cuts
Surrey police may take legal actionThe Home Office has been accused of making “irrational and unreasonable” cutsThe Home Office has been accused of making “irrational and unreasonable” cuts by the chief constable of Surrey Police. Mark Rowley said a budget cap imposed by the department me...
Tags: vernon coaker, john healey, financial management and analysis, crime and law enforcement, economics and finance
‘Negligence’ blamed for Iceland losses
Around £33m invested by local authoritiesSeven local authorities acted negligently in investing almost £33m in Icelandic banksSeven local authorities acted negligently in investing almost £33m in Icelandic banks which later collapsed, a report has said. The Audit Commission found that the coun...
Tags: john healey, local government, local government finance, economics and finance