ECONOMIC GROWTH

RGF payouts criticised by influential MPs

19 September 2012

Public spending watchdog attacks as 'scandalous' the progress of the Government's flagship econom...

WHITEHALL

Eric's new team

19 September 2012

Who's who in the newly shufled DCLG pack?

Age is merely a number

By Bryan Walker | 19 September 2012

Statistics from the 2011 Census will be a crucial to determine how society is dealing with an age...

FINANCE

A poor track record on shared services

By Heather Jameson | 23 August 2012

Heather Jameson looks at the problems outlined by the Commons Public Accounts committee on shared...

FINANCE

Private sector jobs outstrip losses in the public sector

By Michael Burton | 18 July 2012

Latest employment figures show public sector employment is at its lowest level since 2003, Michae...

FINANCE

What next for 2014/2015?

By Michael Burton | 18 July 2012

Michael Burton reports on the latest Yougov/Interserve poll of local authority chief executives.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Facing the challenges ahead

By Cllr Gary Porter | 28 June 2012

The leaders of the LGA's political groups look at the tough times ahead for their councillors.

FINANCE

Lessons from the 'whole place' pilots

By Michael Burton | 28 June 2012

Michael Burton looks at feedback from two events organised by the CBI in Manchester and Essex, bo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Our community spirit's key to facing the challenge ahead

By Gerald-Vernon Jackson | 28 June 2012

Gerald Vernon-Jackson is LGA Lib Dem group leader and leader of Portsmouth City Council.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Flying the flag for councillors on the outside

By Cllr Marianne Overton | 28 June 2012

Cllr Marianne Overton is LGA Independent group leader, and a councillor for Lincolnshire CC and N...