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Momentum grows for unitaries in Herts

By MJ Correspondent | 11 December 2013

Calls for unitary authorities to be introduced in Hertfordshire have grown stronger with a number...

Government resists change to London's balance of power

By MJ Correspondent | 11 December 2013

The balance of power in London will be left broadly unchanged for now after the Government backed...

LHA rate rise eases pressure

By MJ Correspondent | 11 December 2013

Fears that London local authorities will be forced into triggering an exodus of homeless people f...

Oldham MBC has 'risen to transformation challenge'

By MJ Correspondent | 11 December 2013

Oldham MBC has ‘risen to the challenge of transforming,’ chief executive Charlie Parker has said.

Number of library volunteers increases

By MJ Correspondent | 11 December 2013

Local authorities are looking at new ways of keeping their libraries open to the public, data com...

Autumn Statement: Boost for City Deals

By MJ Correspondent | 06 December 2013

Boosts to areas seeking City Deals were among the positives for local government in chancellor Ge...

Autumn Statement: Housing borrowing cap remains

By MJ Correspondent | 05 December 2013

Chancellor George Osborne announced an increase in the Housing Revenue Account borrowing limit in...

Welfare reforms to create 'exodus' from capital

By MJ Correspondent | 05 December 2013

Councils fear they will be forced into triggering an exodus of homeless people from London.

Backlash at 'super chief' plan

By MJ Correspondent | 05 December 2013

Senior figures in local government have hit back at the latest attack on the role of council chie...

Age UK: Rescue social care system in Autumn Statement

By MJ Correspondent | 05 December 2013

Charity Age UK has called on chancellor George Osborne to rescue the social care system in today’...