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LGA, Treasury in bonds agency battle

By MJ Correspondent | 13 September 2013

The Local Government Association (LGA) wants to launch a municipal bonds agency before the end of...

Councils attack homes bonus top slicing

By MJ Correspondent | 13 September 2013

Councils have attacked Government proposals to take away New Homes Bonus cash and give it to loca...

Councils blast 'unfair' funding deal

By MJ Correspondent | 12 September 2013

Concern about the true reduction in Government grant is growing among district councils unpicking...

UN investigator attacks bedroom tax

By MJ Correspondent | 12 September 2013

A United Nations (UN) investigator has attacked the bedroom tax after a visit to the UK.

Rural councils' anger over funding

By MJ Correspondent | 11 September 2013

Anger is growing among rural councils about their unfair funding deal from Government.

Unison: Councils should pay living wage

By MJ Correspondent | 11 September 2013

Trade union Unison has called on councils to pay the living wage to their workers to help end a ‘...

Councils must help vulnerable youngsters more

By MJ Correspondent | 11 September 2013

Councils should ensure that all vulnerable youngsters are involved in a wide range of career guid...

'Adult social services market must improve'

By MJ Correspondent | 11 September 2013

Directors of adult social services have said the market needs to improve if the spread of persona...

CBI: Private sector can sort failings

By MJ Correspondent | 11 September 2013

More must be done to increase public confidence in the private delivery of public services, the C...

Action plan ordered for Cardiff Council

By MJ Correspondent | 10 September 2013

Cardiff City Council’s cabinet has been told to produce an action plan.