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Bosses back devolution taskforce

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 March 2014

Council chief executives have backed a Labour Party report, which calls for a new approach to dev...

Kier's profits boosted by May Gurney takeover

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 March 2014

Profits at the Kier Group have soared by 90% following the takeover of rivals May Gurney, accordi...

Birmingham HS2 redevelopment plan unveiled

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 March 2014

Birmingham City Council has unveiled new plans to help regenerate 141 hectares in the city centre...

Leading the charge

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 March 2014

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has called for the current council tax system to be replaced with ...

Poole chief executive to retire early

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 March 2014

Poole BC’s chief executive John McBride has announced he will retire early at the end of the mont...

Brighton and Hove fails to agree budget

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 February 2014

Members of Brighton and Hove City Council failed to set a budget last night.

Wolverhampton to consider outsourcing social care

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2014

Wolverhampton City Council has revealed plans to outsource some social care services as part of i...

Lamb to meet LGA for talks on care payments scheme

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 February 2014

The care minister is to meet with council leaders tomorrow to discuss plans to create a national ...

CBI praises councils' procurement processes

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 February 2014

Councils are leaving Government in the shade when it comes to new and innovative ways of procurin...

Council secures velodrome deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 February 2014

StreetVelodrome has announced a three-year partnership deal with Stockton-on-Tees BC.