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Wigan heads demand 'improved behaviour'

By Mark Conrad | 26 June 2013

The leader and chief executive of Wigan MBC have demanded improved standards at the authority.

Trio of 'austerity advisors' unveiled by Labour leader

By Mark Conrad | 26 June 2013

Ed Miliband has appointed three senior local government leaders to advise the Labour Party on how...

WLGA defends Cardiff planned interim post

By Mark Conrad | 20 June 2013

The WLGA has offered to fund the recruitment of Sir Peter Rogers as interim chief executive at Ca...

It's service as usual at Harrow amid turmoil

By Mark Conrad | 19 June 2013

Senior officials have helped to ensure that services at Harrow LBC have not been destabilised by ...

Norfolk chief axes his own post

By Mark Conrad | 10 December 2012

The chief executive of Norfolk CC, David White, has proposed making himself redundant as part of ...

Pickles acts to halt traveller sites

By Mark Conrad | 10 December 2012

Eric Pickles has announced councils will receive new powers to impose unlimited fines on 'those w...

Prout to leave DCLG

By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2012

David Prout, director general of localism at the Department for Communities and Local Government,...

Historic studios set for starring role as LEP loans £2m for expansion

By Mark Conrad | 26 November 2012

The historic council-owned Elstree Studios – host to award-winning productions such as The King's...

Backing for move to curb judicial reviews

By Dominic Browne | 22 November 2012

Former local government minister Bob Neill has backs PM's plan to streamline the judicial review ...

Birmingham faces huge equal pay bill

By Mark Conrad | 14 November 2012

Birmingham City Council, the UK's largest local authority, faces a bill of £757m to settle backda...