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Councils urged to lessen controls on social media

By Nick Appleyard | 23 May 2013

A new report says council press offices need to relinquish control of social media for effective ...

New chiefs confirmed for Exeter and Dacorum

By Nick Appleyard | 16 May 2013

Exeter City Council and Dacorum BC have hired new chief executives this week, and Cumbria CC an a...

Shires 'key to growth'

By Nick Appleyard | 15 May 2013

Ministers urged to consider setting up a wave of 'county deals' to enable local authorities to ma...

Cumbria CC to be led by Labour and Lib Dem groups

By Nick Appleyard | 14 May 2013

Cumbria CC Labour and Liberal Democrat groups strike deal to form coalition to run the county.

Cuts in spending blamed for Blackpool care privatisation

By Nick Appleyard | 09 May 2013

Plans to privatise adult social care in Blackpool have been blamed on the Government's spending c...

Council chiefs deny 'code of conduct' will slash red tape

By Nick Appleyard | 09 May 2013

Eric Pickles' war against town hall 'pravdas'has been branded unfounded by council chiefs.

Council chiefs lash out at 'flawed' publicity code consultation

By Laura Sharman | 08 May 2013

Council leaders express concern over proposals to make the Publicity Code law under the Local Aud...

Broxbourne chief on 'special leave'

By Nick Appleyard | 03 May 2013

Chief executive of Broxbourne DC, Mike Walker, given 'special leave' amid choice on whether to ax...

A bold vision for 'Yorkies'

By Nick Appleyard | 19 February 2013

The City of York Council has outlined a modern transport vision to meet the needs of the city sa...

Autumn statement: Osborne's infrastructure boost

By Nick Appleyard | 05 December 2012

The chancellor, George Osborne, has indicated a shift towards greater capital investment in trans...