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Eon extends smart home trial to 2015

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 April 2014

The energy firm Eon and Milton Keynes Council are extending their trial to test smart technology ...

Councils 'shamed' over funding

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 April 2014

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has named and shamed 17 local authorities.

Hundreds of failing schools now academies, says Gove

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 April 2014

Hundreds of struggling primary schools have now become academies, according to education secretar...

London leaders call for devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2014

Business leaders and council bosses have joined forces to call on Whitehall to devolve more power...

LGA outlines its priorities for future housebuilding

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 April 2014

Council bosses have drawn up a shopping list of changes they believe will allow local authorities...

ADCS chief vows to establish nationwide 'excellent practice'

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 April 2014

Incoming president Alan Wood has pledged to ensure consistently ‘excellent practice’ around the c...

Think-tanks join calls to protect health/social care budget overhaul

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 April 2014

Two leading think-tanks have joined the calls for the integration of health and social care budge...

Most councils force all households to pay council tax, poverty group reports

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2014

The majority of councils in England now require all households to make some contribution to their...

Essex CC heads companies' trade mission to China

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2014

Essex CC is leading a trade mission this week to China in a bid to attract investment for the loc...

Council's fears over navy's energy demands

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2014

The leader of Portsmouth City Council has demanded a meeting with energy secretary Ed Davey over ...