WHITEHALL

Kelly denies agenda to force unitary structure

11 January 2007

With the deadline for unitary bids just a fortnight away, secretary of state Ruth Kelly has said ...

The balloon is up for wireless cities

10 January 2007

They sound ‘teccy’ and ‘geeky’ but actually, the acronym ‘wi-fi’ and the phrase ‘wireless cities’...

BUSINESS

Firms line up for Sandwell

10 January 2007

BT and Liberata have been named as preferred partners in a deal to become Sandwell MBC’s private ...

BUSINESS

Wragge to PFI riches

10 January 2007

WHITEHALL

Scots' drive to 'go local'

10 January 2007

Scotland’s councils want to take control of health, economic development and further education.In...

WHITEHALL

DCLG 'unmotivated and lacking leadership'

10 January 2007

BUSINESS

Soaring profits are Pinnacle of success

10 January 2007

Profits at public services group Pinnacle, which includes recruitment specialist Rockpools, have ...

FINANCE

Experts reject Tory tax claim

10 January 2007

Local government experts have rubbished Tory claims that council tax bills in London could soar b...

FINANCE

Whistle-blower gets £600k

10 January 2007

A whistle-blower has won a pay-out worth almost £600,000 from Walsall MBC, after reporting his bo...

Mr Blair's summit

10 January 2007