FINANCE

Fears remain over service cuts despite council tax rise

02 March 2007

Council services look set to be slashed despite an overall CIPFA council tax hike forecast of 4.2...

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Working to rules

02 March 2007

Regulation is absolutely essential for society. It provides the sort of protections we expect in ...

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Dependable old souls

01 March 2007

Latest statistics reveal that councils are still dominated by white, middle-class, middle-aged me...

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District seeks chief despite axe threat

01 March 2007

Eden DC has decided to look for a new chief executive, even though the local authority may itself...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

More than 40 staff 'not CRB checked'

01 March 2007

A Welsh local authority has revealed more than 40 members of staff working with children have not...

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Essex leader banks on Dame Helen holiday

28 February 2007

Essex County Council leader Lord Hanningfield is to raise the possiblity of a Helen Mirren Bank H...

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Help the aged debate call

28 February 2007

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Cameron's frontbench promise

28 February 2007

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Parish council 'dangers'

28 February 2007

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Better idea to cut regulatory burden

28 February 2007