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Welsh chief executive to retire

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 February 2015

The chief executive of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, Steve Merritt, has announced he will retire in ...

Businesses warn against rushing into devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2015

Business leaders will today warn against ministers rushing into deals to devolve more powers.

Pickles predicts bonfire of the LEPs

By Dominic Browne | 19 February 2015

The number of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will fall after May’s General Election, commun...

Council searches for new chief executive

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2015

Anglesey CC has started its search for a new chief executive, following the news that the current...

Councils predict business rates bonanza

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2015

The total amount collected by councils in England for business rates is expected to soar by an in...

Government to extend Community Infrastructure Levy

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2015

Housing minister Brandon Lewis has announced plans to allow more charities and other organisation...

Councils slam childcare funding system

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2015

The Local Government Association (LGA) has criticised the way childcare places are funded, as a n...

Galliford Try wins contract to build authority's new HQ

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

Galliford Try has won the contract to build Northamptonshire CC’s new headquarters in Northampton.

Norfolk plant 'buried' after DCLG's delays

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

Norfolk CC has accused the Department for Communities and Local Government of sitting on a Planni...

Council plans to scrap Serco deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

The leader of Thurrock Council has warned he may scrap his authority’s contract with Serco, addin...