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Earl attempts to quell CIL 'development tax' concerns

By James Evison | 19 October 2011

Government seeks to quell concerns the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) could become a ‘develo...

Rail link opponents 'not involved'

By James Evison | 07 September 2011

Local communities should have been more involved in the consultation of the new High-Speed Rail 2...

Fears of strain on infrastructure from free schools

By James Evison | 07 September 2011

Continued uncertainty surrounds planning decisions on the Government’s free schools policy, despi...

Local authority landfill waste down

By James Evison | 05 August 2011

According to DEFRA, local authority-collected waste sent to landfill, decreased during 2010.

Second plea for no-change to infrastructure levy

By James Evison | 22 July 2011

A second plea for the Government to protect the community infrastructure levy (CIL) has been made...

Greg Clark adds cities to his list of ministerial roles

By James Evison | 20 July 2011

Greg Clark has been asked by David Cameron to take on the new role of minister for cities.

LGA: Treasury cash-in on council homes must stop

By James Evison | 18 July 2011

Plans by the Treasury to cash-in on right-to-buy sales could jeopardise the construction of new c...

Unison begins industrial action at Somerset CC

By James Evison | 13 July 2011

Industrial action by Unison has come into force today at Somerset CC.

Cheshire East moves forward on staff T&Cs

By James Evison | 12 July 2011

Proposals for a universal set of staff terms and conditions at Cheshire East Council have moved a...

Southern Cross landlords to take control of homes

By James Evison | 11 July 2011

Beleaguered care home firm Southern Cross is to be shut down after plans to save the company brok...