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SOLACE calls for single impact fund

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2015

Growth incentives should be brought together into a single impact fund, the director of the Socie...

Whitehall 'clueless' over Manchester care plans

By Dan Peters | 01 July 2015

Labour has accused the Government of being ‘clueless’ over plans to devolve health and social car...

Chief executive's cycling expenses hit brakes

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2015

Cambridgeshire CC chief executive Mark Lloyd has decided not to claim back his cycling expenses i...

Ministers accused of 'government by vacuum'

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2015

A senior Labour Lord has accused ministers of ‘government by vacuum’ after they refused to detail...

Auditor praises council's 'clear vision'

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2015

Swansea Council has a ‘clear vision’ that means they are preparing for challenges, the Auditor Ge...

Former chief inspector dies aged 68

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

Former chief inspector of schools Sir Chris Woodhead has died aged 68 after battling motor neuron...

PiP fund gets £131m boost

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

A vehicle to encourage local government pension funds to invest in UK infrastructure has announce...

Mayor looks ahead as chief post advertised

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

Tower Hamlets LBC’s new mayor has told The MJ he wants the commissioners gone ‘sooner rather than...

Lancashire contracts investigation ongoing after 20 months

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

Financial irregularities in the tendering of contracts by Lancashire CC continue to be investigat...

Essex spending praised as report highlights 'wise' strategy

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

‘Careful stewardship’ of Essex CC’s finances is behind the authority’s ability to freeze council ...