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Streamlining of guidance to 'bring clarity'

By MJ Correspondent | 30 August 2013

‘Much-needed simplicity and clarity’ will be brought to the planning system with the streamlining...

Careers advice services taken away from councils 'failing to reach youngsters'

By MJ Correspondent | 30 August 2013

The removal of careers advice services from council control risks ‘squandering young futures’, ch...

Northamptonshire's looked after children's services 'inadequate'

By MJ Correspondent | 30 August 2013

Northamptonshire CC’s looked after children services have been graded ‘inadequate’ across the boa...

Help needed to make 'difficult' decisions

By MJ Correspondent | 30 August 2013

‘Absolutely everything’ will be on the table when Essex CC asks residents about the choices it sh...

Council's new deal with troubled association

By MJ Correspondent | 28 August 2013

Oldham MBC has agreed new contractual arrangements with a troubled housing association.

Council figure in possible police move

By MJ Correspondent | 28 August 2013

The deputy chief executive at Breckland and South Holland DC is expected to be appointed to head ...

Women 'sue council over sex abuse'

By MJ Correspondent | 28 August 2013

Four women are planning to sue a council for ‘systemic failures to protect them from sexual abuse...

Suspension for Lancashire County Council chief as tender comes under investigation

By MJ Correspondent | 28 August 2013

The chief executive of Lancashire CC, Phil Halsall, has been suspended while his involvement in t...

Suspended Lancashire County Council chief executive vows to return

By MJ Correspondent | 28 August 2013

The suspended chief executive of Lancashire CC expects to clear his name and return to work soon,...

External mediators to help settle Green Party dispute in Brighton

By MJ Correspondent | 27 August 2013

External mediators will be brought in to heal a rift in the ruling Green Party administration at ...