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More councils accused of publicity code breach

By MJ Correspondent | 21 August 2014

A further batch of councils have today been ordered to comply with the Government’s publicity code.

Majority of council staff 'to cross picket line'

By MJ Correspondent | 01 August 2014

Council bosses expect the majority of staff to cross the picket line on the second day of local g...

Councils urged to invest in capital reserves

By MJ Correspondent | 01 August 2014

Councils can help address funding problems for businesses by investing capital reserves locally, ...

Authorities 'could lose grip' on pensions reform

By MJ Correspondent | 01 August 2014

Local government is in danger of losing its influence over the structural reform of pensions, The...

Investment groups warn of changes to governance code

By MJ Correspondent | 01 August 2014

Council pension funds have warned that their investments could be put at risk.

Council's 'unsustainable' finances

By MJ Correspondent | 01 August 2014

The new chief executive officer of Great Yarmouth BC has been told his council faces an ‘unsustai...

Director is suspended

By MJ Correspondent | 01 August 2014

A council has launched an investigation and suspended its strategic director of resources from hi...

Cities partnership calls for new powers and freedoms

By MJ Correspondent | 01 August 2014

The Core Cities group has launched a new partnership with the eight local enterprise partnerships...

Plan to form body for Northern City Regions

By MJ Correspondent | 31 July 2014

A Council for Northern City Regions could be formed by the five combined authorities to help reba...

Relations strained over care

By MJ Correspondent | 31 July 2014

Better Care Fund changes lead to sector-wide calls for joint inquiry.