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Basildon 'wins' Dale Farm court battle

By Dominic Browne | 13 October 2011

Basildon Council has won its High Court battle to evict residents from Dale Farm, the country's l...

Whitehall 'must back' problem families unit

By Dominic Browne | 12 October 2011

Local Government Association chair, Sir Merrick Cockell, calls on Whitehall departments to suppor...

New Surrey CC leader announces cabinet

By Dominic Browne | 12 October 2011

New Surrey CC leader David Hodge announces new cabinet, stating his leadership would be based on ...

Welsh commission could deliver new finance powers

By Dominic Browne | 11 October 2011

Welsh secretary Cheryl Gillan to unveil a new commission today, expected to give the Welsh Govern...

Somerset's £20m savings plan published

By Dominic Browne | 10 October 2011

Somerset CC has announced plans to save more than £20m through its 'Change Programme'.

Conservatives not sold on elected police chiefs

By Dominic Browne | 06 October 2011

Government plans to introduce elected police commissioners receives scant backing from Tory counc...

Dale Farm decision delayed again

By Dominic Browne | 06 October 2011

The High Court decision on the Dale Farm traveller site evictions has been delayed again.

Specialist riot training 'a priority' says review

By Dominic Browne | 05 October 2011

Independant study into August's riots finds reviewing the number of police with specialist public...

£1bn boost for councils

By Dominic Browne | 05 October 2011

After a year of drastic cuts to council budgets, £1bn of fresh government funding was announced t...

Shapps targets high earners in social housing

By Dominic Browne | 04 October 2011

Councils to be given new powers increase social housing rents if tenants earn more than £100,000.