Austin Macauley
Councils join forces for greater clout
Six local authorities have joined forces to form a new partnership designed to give northeast London more clout in negotiations over funding and powers.
Council expects to recover most of lost Iceland money
A local authority which lost £12.9m following the collapse of an Icelandic bank looks set to recover the majority of its money.
Services 'pushed to tipping point'
Vital environmental health services have been pushed to a ‘tipping point’ and further cuts could lead to food poisoning outbreaks and a rise in antisocial behaviour.