Mergers appear to be in the best interests of council staff says Mark Conrad.
As ministers return from their holiday, Michael Burton looks at what potential banana skins await...
Ministers appear ready to accept the idea of 'democratic decentralisation' of commissioning power...
On balance the National Planning Policy Framework was worth the wait,according to Steve Atkinson.
Andy Sawford considers how the major parties will fare in the 3 May council elections.
Housing is an interesting issue for pollsters, says Ben Page.
Abdool Kara looks at how a growing number of authorities are choosing the commitee system as a re...
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