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Business rate move could 'fuel North-South divide'

By Dominic Browne | 11 January 2012

Influential group of city councils has warned government plans to 'localise' business rates risk ...

Council revolt threat to HS2

By Dominic Browne | 11 January 2012

Ministers are braced for a revolt from councils and MPs over the planned £32bn High Speed Rail 2 ...

Wigan issues warning over new job cuts

By Dominic Browne | 06 January 2012

Wigan MBC warns it requires another 700 voluntary redundancies to balance its books – a move that...

Councils demand nuclear profits

By Dominic Browne | 05 January 2012

Three Somerset-based councils are demanding a share of the profits from two nuclear reactors plan...

LGA attacks Gove's intervention 'threat'

By Dominic Browne | 05 January 2012

Michael Gove, has threatened to use new powers to turn under-performing schools into academies.

Sigoma attacks plans to localise business rates

By Dominic Browne | 04 January 2012

A group of city councils has warned government plans to 'localise' business rates risk entrenchin...

Scottish authorities agree further council tax freeze

By Dominic Browne | 03 January 2012

All of Scotland's 32 local authorities have agreed to freeze council tax rates for another year.

SDLP leads call for NI parish councils

By Dominic Browne | 03 January 2012

The SDLP in Northern Ireland,is demanding a new system of community parish councils for the devol...

West Midlands IT deal scrapped

By Dominic Browne | 23 December 2011

Wolverhampton City Council pulls plug on partnershp approach to sharing and developing IT service...

Government announces 14 community budget pilot schemes

By Dominic Browne | 22 December 2011

The Government today announced the award of 14 'community budget' pilots for 2012 -ten more than ...