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A new generation?

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2015

The MJ/Localis study puts spotlight on income generation as local authorities look to commercial ...

The money makers

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2015

Dan Peters reports on the results of a joint The MJ, LGN and Localis study in which local authori...

Public health workforce should be 'massively expanded'

By Dan Peters | 21 July 2015

The workforce supporting public health should be ‘massively expanded’ to include sales assistants...

North East backs down over mayor

By Dan Peters | 20 July 2015

The North East Combined Authority (neca) has softened its opposition to an elected mayor in retur...

'Ambitious' region needs devolved powers

By Dan Peters | 17 July 2015

The Tees Valley ‘must be at the forefront of government plans to devolve greater powers and fundi...

Cornwall devolution 'could provide blueprint'

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2015

Cornwall councillors have backed proposals to make an agreement with the Government to secure mor...

LGO warns of 'accountability risk'

By Dan Peters | 15 July 2015

Greater co-operation between council and health bodies risks ‘blurring the lines of accountabilit...

LGA under pressure over sector-led improvement

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015

Further pressure is being piled on the Local Government Association (LGA) as it continues to cons...

LEPs standing firm despite CA growth

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015

Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) have vowed to not let the voice of businesses be ignored in ...

'Progress' for Blackpool's CPS

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2015

The Government has lifted the improvement notice on Blackpool Council’s child protection services...