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Westminster ignores Scottish election pleas says minister

By Dominic Browne | 20 January 2012

SNP minister claims Westminster has been silent in calls for the Scottish government to have the ...

Bournemouth leader quits 'with immediate effect'

By Dominic Browne | 19 January 2012

Cllr Peter Charon has resigned as leader of Bournemouth Council with immediate effect.

'Doomed' to failure?

By Dominic Browne | 19 January 2012

LGA chair issues stark warning over funding plan for prime minister’s flagship 'problem family' i...

Councils risk legal action over rising lobbyist costs

By Dominic Browne | 18 January 2012

Councils spending large sums of money on lobbyists could face legal action, a senior government s...

Bournemouth leader quits following 'no confidence' vote

By Dominic Browne | 17 January 2012

The leader of Bournemouth Council has resigned following a vote of no confidence last night.

Bournemouth leader poised for 'no confidence' vote

By Dominic Browne | 16 January 2012

A crucial vote on the political future of Bournemouth Council’s leader will be held tonight.

Minister claims £100m in property savings

By Dominic Browne | 13 January 2012

The coalition claims it has saved more than £100m through greater control of central government ...

Cities in bidding war to snare green bank

By Dominic Browne | 13 January 2012

Regional bidding war starts over the future of the Government’s £3bn Green Investment Bank (GIB),...

Councils' poverty challenge revealed

By Dominic Browne | 12 January 2012

New figures released today by leading campaigners indicate the extent of the poverty crisis.

Crucial vote to decide fate of unitary leader

By Dominic Browne | 12 January 2012

The leader of Bournemouth Council faces a crucial survival vote next week, following moves from w...