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Policy Exchange calls for job centres to be split

By MJ reporter | 25 July 2014

A leading think-tank has called for job centres to be replaced with citizen support centres.

Problems of troubled families revealed

By MJ reporter | 25 July 2014

Troubled families have an average of nine different serious problems, a new report has found.

LGA's Coughlin opts to step down in September

By MJ reporter | 25 July 2014

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) executive director Michael Coughlin has announced he wil...

IDS pressed over Universal Credit progress

By MJ reporter | 17 July 2014

The work and pensions secretary has brushed aside criticism about the controversial universal cre...

Report: Use heritage to develop economy

By MJ reporter | 17 July 2014

Local heritage could be used more to develop local economic, cultural and social strategies, but ...

Health issues may lead to chief's departure

By MJ reporter | 16 July 2014

The chief executive of troubled Wolverhampton MBC is in discussion with his leader about stepping...

Report urges councils to employ greater fiscal surveillance

By MJ reporter | 04 July 2014

Effective scrutiny can help local authorities with financial management, according to a new report.

Hackney offers work opportunities to borough's youth

By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014

Hackney LBC is giving 100 local teenagers the chance to do four hours paid work a week with local...

Council investigates bullying culture claims

By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014

Portsmouth City Council has launched an independent investigation into allegations of bullying by...

Union welcomes axe reports

By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014

Civil service trade unions have hailed reports claiming ministers have squashed plans to privatis...