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Achieving radical reform of the local government finance system - [Nov 30, 2008, by Tom Shakespeare]
Achieving a radical reform of the current system of local government finance is no trivial task. When successive governments fear rebellions on the scale of the Poll tax riots, resulting in no revaluation since 1991 and Lyons' good but modest recommendations being almost completely ignored - there is little wonder.

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Community ownership of public services

Last updated:Sep 1, 2010

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The total approach in the delivery of public services

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Customer driven public services

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Devolving performance accountability to local areas

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Devolution beyond local government

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Reform of the social housing system

Last updated:Aug 5, 2010

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