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Budget 2013: Salary cap at odds with 'aspiration nation', say unions

By Laura Sharman | 21 March 2013

Chancellor George Osborne is ‘punishing’ the public sector with his plans to cap pay increases at...

Budget 2013: Osborne seeks to boost home ownership

By Laura Sharman | 20 March 2013

Plans to boost the housing market and enable more people to purchase their own home have been unv...

MPs warn social care reforms need further improvements

By Laura Sharman | 19 March 2013

Coalitions social care reforms could expose councils to 'deluge' of legal challenges, group of MP...

LGA demands cap on rising landfill tax costs

By Laura Sharman | 18 March 2013

Council leaders call for landfill tax to be capped in this week’s budget, claiming £750m annual c...

Welsh Cabinet reshuffle sees new local government minister

By Laura Sharman | 15 March 2013

A reshuffle of the Welsh Government's cabinet has seen the appointment of former health minister,...

UK 'woefully unprepared' for an ageing population, warns committee

By Laura Sharman | 15 March 2013

House of Lords report warns nation is unprepared for the impact ageing population will have on pu...

Caerphilly deputy appointed interim chief following pay scandal

By Laura Sharman | 13 March 2013

Caerphilly County BC appoints acting chief executive following suspension of chief executive - am...

Surrey named council of the year by iESE

By Laura Sharman | 12 March 2013

Surrey County Council has been named council of the year in the 2013 iESE Improvement and Efficie...

Caerphilly chief suspended over 'unlawful' pay rises

By Laura Sharman | 11 March 2013

The chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council has been suspended following claims his ...

Norfolk County Council elects new leader

By Laura Sharman | 26 February 2013

Norfolk County Council has appointed Bill Borrett as its new leader, following the resignation of...