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Un-ringfenced council spending risks transport plans, PAC says

By Dominic Browne | 05 February 2013

A senior MP has warned national and regional transport objectives could be threatened by a lack o...

Local authorities to help fund HS2 project

By Dominic Browne | 04 February 2013

The Department for Transport has revealed Local authorities directly benefiting from the HS2 proj...

Cumbria nukes undergound disposal plans

By Dominic Browne | 31 January 2013

Cumbria CC’s cabinet today rejected proposals to store nuclear waste underground in the county by...

Universal credit schemes spark fears of spiralling running costs

By Dominic Browne | 30 January 2013

Nationwide pilot schemes for universal credits have revealed 'a lot to be worried about', a cross...

Second phase of HS2 revealed

By Dominic Browne | 28 January 2013

The prime minister will make the case for the £33bn High Speed Rail 2 project being an engine for...

Standards 'at risk'

By Tom Bridge | 24 January 2013

Former local government minister Bob Neill reignites the debate over local government standards r...

'No preparation' for east European influx

By Dominic Browne | 23 January 2013

The MJ can reveal East London councils have not prepared for extra eastern European migration nex...

'Free-up future health budgets' says minister

By Dominic Browne | 23 January 2013

Money devolved to local authorities for public health should be non-ringfenced in the future, min...

Bombshell for LABV

By Dominic Browne | 22 January 2013

Developer John Laing Plc has announced it will no longer bid for new local asset-backed vehicle (...

Manchester councils' consortium buys Stansted

By Dominic Browne | 21 January 2013

Manchester Airports Group, is buying Stansted airport for £1.5bn it has been announced.