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Salaries on hold

02 December 2009

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Ministers confirm 4% rise but warn on capping levels

02 December 2009

Councils have been warned they must restrict council tax increases for 2010/11 to below 3%, after...

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Money Matters

27 November 2009

We published our annual report and financial statements last week, which represented a personal m...

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Scots mull over pay freeze amid budget fears

27 November 2009

The Scottish Government is set to recommend a freeze on the pay of councillors for the next two y...

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LGA urges spending control for councils, amid cutbacks

27 November 2009

Local government could accept a cut of almost £1bn in annual grant from Whitehall as the public s...

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Tightening belts for the downturn

25 November 2009

A survey of local authority directors organised by The MJ and arvato gives an up-to-date picture...

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Fewer services and reduced quality as cuts take effect

25 November 2009

Councils expect to provide fewer services and, in some cases, at reduced quality, because of budg...

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Cumbria floods spark cash and help call

25 November 2009

An urgent call for emergency government cash and a round-the-clock disaster response followed the...

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CABE calls for a major switch in public funding 'from grey to green'

19 November 2009

Public spending should be switched from ‘grey’ investment – such as road building and engineering...

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Pensioners' credit boost

19 November 2009

Government plans to trial a new system of pension credit payments will not affect any benefits re...