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Payment by Results is 'seriously flawed' - report

By Laura Sharman | 30 October 2013

Payment by Results (PbR) contracts are failing to improve public services,’ according to a new re...

Hampshire to cut senior management by 10%

By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2013

Hampshire CC is to cut senior management by 10% on top of the 25% reduction already made.

COSLA confirms pay deal

By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2013

Council leaders in Scotland have agreed a two-year pay deal following negotiations with trade uni...

Accounts Commission questions leadership at council

By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2013

The political management arrangements at Argyll and Bute Council are not fit for purpose, accordi...

Highland Council votes for new structure

By Laura Sharman | 25 October 2013

Highland Council has agreed a new council structure, which will lead to its current seven service...

Salford scraps chief executive post

By Laura Sharman | 22 October 2013

Salford City Council will not be appointing a new chief executive when Barbara Spicer leaves at t...

Kerr recommended as new Cornwall chief

By Laura Sharman | 21 October 2013

Andrew Kerr has been recommended as the new chief executive for Cornwall Council by its appointme...

Lamb announces home care review

By Laura Sharman | 17 October 2013

Care minister Norman Lamb has announced a review into home care.

Electoral Commission publishes policy grant figures

By Laura Sharman | 10 October 2013

The amount of public money given to seven political parties to develop policies has been released...

Hull consults on new terms for staff

By Laura Sharman | 09 October 2013

Hull City Council has defended its plans to dismiss and re-employ staff on different terms and co...