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May to cut councils out of fracking funds

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 August 2016

Theresa May has announced plans to divert money destined for local authorities from fracking and ...

Westminster leader joins House of Lords

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 August 2016

The leader of Westminster City Council has been made a peer in David Cameron’s resignations honou...

Councils' outsourcing deals up 84%

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

The total value of outsourcing contracts signed by councils has soared in the last year, accordin...

Nuttall to step down at S Ribble

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

The chief executive of South Ribble BC has announced he is stepping down after 25 years at the lo...

DCs to fund joint probe

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

District councils in Northamptonshire have agreed to jointly fund an investigation into local gov...

'Devo's here to stay,' says minister

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

The new Northern Power-house minister has insisted the devolution project is ‘here to stay’.

Charities' plea for overhaul of social care services

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A coalition of 16 Scottish charities has called for a major overhaul of Scotland’s social care su...

Lyons urges councils to tackle housing crisis

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

A former chair of the Audit Commission has urged local authorities to take centre stage in tackli...

Science deals to spur northern economy

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

Local authorities in the North of England are using the appliance of science to create new jobs a...

Council hosts international investors' event

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

The British leg of the America’s Cup sailing event was the backdrop for an event for internationa...