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Sunderland and South Tyneside City Deal announced

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 March 2014

Sunderland City and South Tyneside councils have secured the Government’s latest City Deal.

Council votes for pay deals

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 March 2014

Pay deals for senior managers in Wales worth more than £100,000 will go to a council vote, the We...

Glasgow to quit COSLA

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 March 2014

Glasgow City Council has become the latest local authority to announce it plans to quit the Conve...

Cash shortfalls put care reforms at risk

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 March 2014

Local government leaders have warned about potential funding shortfalls in the Care Bill as it en...

Council gives Glasto organisers 10-year licence

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 March 2014

The organisers of the world-famous Glastonbury Festival have secured a 10-year licence from Mendi...

Council approves tower loan plan

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 March 2014

City councillors have approved plans to borrow £36m from the Government to fund a massive viewing...

Waste firm secures council contract extensions

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 March 2014

Waste services contractor Biffa has secured contract extensions with seven local authorities wort...

Council uses grant to launch new trading arm

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 March 2014

Nuneaton and Bedworth BC has announced its new trading arm will start operating later this month.

Council bosses in care cost warning

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2014

Town hall chiefs have called on the Government to amend the Care Bill to enable experts to say ho...

Pickles announces more coastal funding

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 March 2014

The Government has announced the next round of the coastal communities fund, worth £27.7m.