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Surrey leader backs calls for infrastructure minister

By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014

The leader of Surrey CC has called for the Government to create a minister for infrastructure.

Public health manifesto unveiled

By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014

Directors of public health from the North West have published a manifesto containing 10 key prior...

Barnet backtracks after admitting to 'flaws' in proportionality report

By MJ reporter | 25 June 2014

Councils that revert to a committee system should remember the rules governing political proporti...

NAO study blows lid on PFI failings

By MJ reporter | 20 June 2014

A report by the National Audit Office has blamed delays on three waste PFI deals on a range of fa...

Scots councils under spotlight over social care charges

By MJ reporter | 20 June 2014

The Scottish Government has called for greater consistency among councils.

Oldham sprints ahead as first authority to hand in accounts

By MJ reporter | 06 June 2014

Oldham MBC is on track to become the fastest local authority to publish its accounts in 50 years.

College calls on Government to halt outsourcing plans

By MJ reporter | 06 June 2014

The College of Social Work has urged the Government to halt its current plans to delegate powers ...

Contract to improve personalised healthcare offer

By MJ reporter | 06 June 2014

Members of the Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) network have signed a new partnership agreement to...

Jointly-owned company to save £55m

By MJ reporter | 06 June 2014

Four councils across Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire have announced plans to set up a trading com...

Welsh councils call for greater clarity over funds

By MJ reporter | 28 May 2014

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has called for more clarity from the Welsh Governme...