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Chiefs' 'unions' issue turnover warning

By Mark Conrad | 08 July 2011

Turnover of local government chiefs threatens to de-stabilise a sector struggling to cope with de...

LGG wants a voice at pension reform talks

By Mark Conrad | 06 July 2011

Town hall employers have said they want to join Whitehall-union negotiations over local governmen...

Create 'rebel' LEPs to kick-start economies

By Mark Conrad | 06 July 2011

An employment adviser to prime minister, David Cameron, has urged councils and their business par...

Andrea Hill announcement delayed until Monday

By Mark Conrad | 06 July 2011

Suffolk County Council will announce the result of its legal inquiry on Monday.

Andrea Hill agrees a deal to leave Suffolk

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2011

Suffolk CC has parted company with its chief executive, Andrea Hill, following the conclusion of ...

DCLG official sacked following critical 'tweets'

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2011

Reports have suggested a civil servant has been dismissed from the DCLG pending an appeal, after ...

Pickles closes LGA conference with debt of gratitude

By Mark Conrad | 01 July 2011

Eric Pickles has delivered the closing speech to the LGA conference in Birmingham.

Form 'rebel' LEPs, PM's welfare adviser urges

By Mark Conrad | 30 June 2011

A leading welfare adviser has urged councils and their business partners to set up 'rebel'LEPs.

Pickles seeks fresh accord with sector

By Mark Conrad | 30 June 2011

Communities secretary reveals move to make councils ‘85 per cent self-sufficient’

Clark urges councils: bid to run Whitehall services

By Mark Conrad | 29 June 2011

Greg Clark urges councils to ask Whitehall for the right to run services outside their remit.