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Give mayors powers 'to promote growth'

By Dominic Browne | 25 April 2012

The influential Centre for Cities think-tank this week joined calls for directly-elected mayors t...

Councils 'must improve' care for those with HIV

By Dominic Browne | 25 April 2012

Local authorities must improve the provision of social care for people with HIV, according to a n...

Staffordshire and Capita procurement deal

By Dominic Browne | 24 April 2012

Staffordshire CC has joined forces with outsourcing giant Capita in a procurement and purchasing ...

Calderdale names interim chief executive

By Dominic Browne | 23 April 2012

Calderdale MBC has named Gordon Mitchell as its next interim chief executive.

'Arms race' begins

By Dominic Browne | 20 April 2012

Clamour for devolved mayoral powers likely to intensify, experts claim.

Westminster under fire over statue

By Dominic Browne | 20 April 2012

Westminster City Council has come under fire for erecting a statue of Genghis Khan at Marble Arch...

Ministers urged to extend mayoral powers

By Dominic Browne | 18 April 2012

Directly elected mayors' powers should extend beyond city boundaries in order to 'foster economic...

Field calls for social housing overhaul

By Dominic Browne | 16 April 2012

Labour MP Frank field has suggested an overhaul of the social housing system, after new study of ...

The pension revolution

By Dominic Browne | 12 April 2012

London's LGPS merger plan could kick-start national review of council pension administration.

Amey poised to land £2bn Sheffield contract

By Dominic Browne | 12 April 2012

Sheffield City Council has announced its preferred bidder for a £2bn highways maintenance programme.