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Sunderland 'most promising' European investment location

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 February 2014

Sunderland City Council has launched its former adult social care service as a trading company.

Bedroom tax loophole hit more than 19,000, say Labour

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 February 2014

Councils have wrongly charged more than 19,000 people the controversial bedroom tax, the Labour P...

Traffic warden decision will end in chaos, say councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 February 2014

Scottish council chiefs have warned a decision by police to withdraw traffic wardens will ‘result...

Lancashire CC appoints new chief executive

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 February 2014

Councillors have approved the appointment of Jo Turton as the new chief executive of Lancashire CC.

Police raid homes in council investigation

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 February 2014

Three homes have been raided by police as part of an investigation into financial irregularities ...

Councils welcome support for flood-hit homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 February 2014

Town hall bosses have welcomed the prime minister’s pledge to fund council tax rebates for homes ...

Serco set for Lincolnshire contract

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 February 2014

Serco looks set to be awarded a £71m contract by Lincolnshire CC to deliver a range of back offic...

War of words between local government unions and employers

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2014

A war of words has broken out between trade unions and town hall chiefs over a new pay offer for ...

Care minister launches mental health concordat

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2014

Local government, health and police chiefs have all vowed to improve mental health crisis care un...

Councils threaten to leave 'diluted' COSLA

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2014

Members of Inverclyde Council are to meet tomorrow to discuss becoming the latest local authority...