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No decision yet on directly-elected mayors

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016

Devolution plans in Durham and the West Midlands have been given the public seal of approval, alt...

Scots demand end to council tax freeze

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016

Church leaders and trade union bosses have demanded an end to the Scottish Government’s freeze on...

EXCLUSIVE: Adult social care biggest cost pressure

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2016

Adult social care is the biggest short and long-term pressure for council chiefs, an exclusive su...

More cash needed, says Winterbourne View report

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 February 2016

An independent report has called for more money to be allocated to care partnerships in order to ...

Government to fast-track mayoral development corporation

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 February 2016

The Government is fast-tracking the first mayoral development corporation outside London to help ...

Local authorities told to 'grow up'

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016

The Welsh public services minister has told councils to ‘grow up’ as they deliver their verdict o...

Unitary option mooted in push for devo deals

By Heather Jameson | 16 February 2016

County areas that refuse to accept a directly elected mayor could still get a full devolution dea...

Grant cuts to hit health budgets

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016

Public health directors have warned of ‘difficult decisions’ ahead after the Government confirmed...

Cardiff BID to raise £1.5m

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016

Plans for two new business improvement districts (BIDs) in Wales are taking shape, including one ...

Shutting power station will cost authority £1m a year

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016

The closure of a coal-fired power station is expected to cost Cannock Chase DC around a £1m a yea...