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Killer questions?

By Dominic Browne | 05 April 2012

Study reveals councils' 'grave concerns' over public sector's lack of engagement with residents o...

Fund formula 'threat to smaller primaries'

By Dominic Browne | 04 April 2012

Council chiefs have warned thousands of small council-funded primary schools could be threatened ...

Audit Commission launches fraud study

By Dominic Browne | 02 April 2012

The Audit Commission is today launching its annual nationwide survey of public sector fraud and c...

'Part-time' members may lose allowances

By Dominic Browne | 28 March 2012

Councillors in Wakefield MDC who do not fulfil the duties of their role could soon see all or pa...

Union's fury over plan for regional pay rates

By Dominic Browne | 28 March 2012

George Osborne confirms plans to press ahead with regional pay rates in the public sector.

NPPF comes into force

By Dominic Browne | 27 March 2012

Greg Clark has announced the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) comes into force today, st...

New planning framework to protect the countryside

By Dominic Browne | 27 March 2012

The Government's controversial planning reforms due to be published today, will recognise the 'in...

Scots councils fury over jobs cash

By Dominic Browne | 26 March 2012

A leaked document from COSLA shows scottish council chiefs fury at government ministers over fund...

London boroughs forge ahead in fair-wage race

By Dominic Browne | 22 March 2012

The London boroughs of Islington and Lewisham have become the first local authorities in the UK t...

Councils warn of 'red tape' fears over privatised roads

By Dominic Browne | 22 March 2012

Councils warn David Cameron's plans to part-privatise the road network must not ignore the demand...