Articles by Dominic Browne
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...
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...
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