The case for elected mayors is not clear-cut, say George Jones and John Stewart.
A leading third sector group has snubbed the Cabinet Office's procurement pledge, and instead called on other charities to back an alternative drawn up by the LGA.
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Charities have warned the Government's new Children and Families Bill does not go far enough in tackling poverty.
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A leading charity has warned government plans for elected police commissioners could threaten support for the victims of crime.
According to a survey by the LGA two-thirds of councils have received complaints about 'chuggers'.
Rumours of the death of PM David Cameron's Big Society initiative appear to be exaggerated.
Leading charity warns most of England's local authorities are flouting their legal duty by not having a child poverty strategy in place.
Ministers have announced new plans to give the Citizen Advice group a key role in protecting shoppers from rogue traders.
After a fractious few years, there is now a desperate need for local authorities and third sector organisations to rebuild relationships, says John Tizard.
Sir Stephen Bubb looks at what the key omission was from the recent Queen's speech, and what it means for adult care.
Calderdale MBC has transferred Hebden Bridge Town Hall to a community association. Trustee Andrew Bibby explains the journey.
Richard Kemp says reorganisation of children's centres gives Liverpool the chance to play catch up.
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Dermott Calpin reports from the roundtable organised by Trowers and Hamlins together with The MJ on how local government will respond to budget cuts.
Three major local government policies implemented by the coalition – including controversial benefits caps – face the prospect of legal challenges, lawyers warned this week.
How do councils understand and communicate with the citizen of the future? Richard Giblin, of Pitney Bowes Software, gives some answers.
Bath and North East Somerset Council has confirmed it intends to bring forward an agreed restructuring of its senior management team by six months.