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Core cities to push for more powers

By Dominic Browne | 18 February 2013

England's eight core cities outside London plan to push the Government for an extension to their ...

Local growth pot fund 'larger than expected'

By Dominic Browne | 13 February 2013

Lord Heseltine says, a multi-billion pound cash pot the Treasury is trying to secure could end up...

Cumbria councils may join forces over waste

By Dominic Browne | 13 February 2013

Cumbria county council has vetoed plans for an underground nuclear waste site.

Exclusive: 'Lifetime' social care cap unveiled

By Dominic Browne | 13 February 2013

Senior councillors told The MJ this week the announcement of a 'lifetime cap' on social care cost...

Boris set for fire authority battle

By Dominic Browne | 12 February 2013

London Mayor Boris Johnson looks set for a court battle with the London Fire Authority, after it ...

Coalition to outline £75,000 cap on care costs

By Dominic Browne | 11 February 2013

The Government has unveiled its blueprint for a 'fully-funded solution' to the social care time-b...

Haringey wins landmark council tax benefit legal battle

By Dominic Browne | 07 February 2013

Haringey LBC has won a landmark High Court battle over its council tax benefit reforms, in a case...

'Lift borrowing caps' to tackle rogue landlords

By Dominic Browne | 06 February 2013

Council chiefs warned MPs this week, local government prudetial borrowing caps should be lifted t...

Tax benefit reforms face legal challenge

By Dominic Browne | 06 February 2013

The Government's council tax benefit reforms faced a backlash this week, as a raft of councils sa...

Equal pay claims cost seaside council over £32m

By Dominic Browne | 06 February 2013

It has been revealed equal pay claims by staff at Brighton and Hove City Council has cost more th...