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WHITEHALL

Double blow from globalism

09 January 2008

Like most blokes, I am not a great shopper, or a fan of New Year sales. They are, however, a less...

WHITEHALL

The right balance for unitaries

09 January 2008

The fashions for size and scale of local authorities and the drive for efficiency savings should ...

FINANCE

Markets could be a force for change

09 January 2008

All the indications are that local government will be expected to take efficiency one step furth...

CLIMATE CHANGE

An explosion of community spirit

09 January 2008

A massive blast which ripped through Hemel Hempstead two years ago has united the local community...

WHITEHALL

Stars in your own eyes

09 January 2008

The Comprehensive Area Assessment looks set to scrap star ratings, which will place greater onus ...

All aboard for action

09 January 2008

Sailing enthusiast David Williams as been at the helm of Portsmouth City Council for exactly one ...

WHITEHALL

Soap Box

09 January 2008

How much power should be vested in local planning committees, especially when it comes to the con...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Room on top for a bumpy ride

09 January 2008

Housing and planning legislation tends to come together in a group, like London buses, says Nick ...

FINANCE

Money matters

09 January 2008

So, how do you measure up? When improving services and delivering better value for money, local a...

Lawyers slammed in equal pay battle

09 January 2008

No-win-no-fee lawyers have left taxpayers with a financial headache, by hampering councils' equal...