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Unison calls for no more council cuts

By MJ Correspondent | 05 December 2013

Further cuts to local government in today’s Autumn Statement would be a ‘disaster’ for councils, ...

Councils urged to 'seek alternative delivery models' in bid for savings

By MJ Correspondent | 05 December 2013

Councils must think about alternative delivery models as they reach a predicted tipping point in ...

Council leader defends chief's proposed salary

By MJ Correspondent | 04 December 2013

Worcestershire CC's leader has defended the proposed salary of its next chief executive after it ...

Lancashire CC audit on hold pending review

By MJ Correspondent | 04 December 2013

The annual audit of Lancashire CC’s accounts will not be completed until the council has reviewed...

Pickles praises plan for council tax cut

By MJ Correspondent | 04 December 2013

Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has praised Hammersmith and Fulham LBC after it announced...

Minister accused of 'political posturing' in Khan case

By MJ Correspondent | 04 December 2013

The Department for Education has been accused by a MP of ‘political posturing’ over the Hamzah Kh...

Chiefs demand 'devolution of funding'

By MJ Correspondent | 04 December 2013

Council directors have called for tomorrow’s Autumn Statement to deliver a ‘serious devolution of...

Alexander: Infrastructure announcement is great news

By MJ Correspondent | 04 December 2013

The Government has outlined Key UK private and public sector investment opportunities over the ne...

Councils granted leave for judicial review

By MJ Correspondent | 29 November 2013

Two councils will bring a judicial review of a Government decision to withdraw £62m of Private Fi...

Professor poised to be hired as chief executive

By MJ Correspondent | 27 November 2013

Warrington BC is expected to appoint its interim chief executive on a permanent basis next week.