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New housing regulator plan could delay place-shaping

13 July 2007

Plans for a new housing regulator could hit councils’ efforts to develop the place-shaping agenda...

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Council workers united

13 July 2007

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Money matters

13 July 2007

Over the last two years, local taxation in Scotland has been the subject of almost constant debat...

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PluggedIN

13 July 2007

John Ransford says the upbeat mood of the recent LGA conference must continue if councils are to ...

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A team to be reckoned with

13 July 2007

Rarely can a Cabinet minister have come into a post with such an appropriate background and recor...

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A challenging charter

13 July 2007

The Transformational Government Strategy, Varney review and recent local government White Paper, ...

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Blears' ideas are 'old hat' say pioneering councils

13 July 2007

Plans announced by Hazel Blears last week to give neighbourhoods power over council budgets are ‘...

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From hair quality to air quality

12 July 2007

Comparing best value of public services is like judging the value of a haircut, says Ealing chief...

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Ministers 'confirm' July unitary date

12 July 2007

The new secretary of state for communities and local government looks set to stick to the 25 July...

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CPA tinkering 'will lead to confusion'

12 July 2007