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Ministers give G4S go-ahead to compete for contracts

By Jonathan Werran | 16 April 2014

Ministers have given under-fire Government contractor G4S the all-clear to compete for public sec...

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Norfolk drops £230m King's Lynn incinerator plans

By Jonathan Werran | 11 April 2014

Norfolk CC has pulled the plug on controversial plans to build a £230m energy from waste incinera...

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Council backs city improvement plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 April 2014

Leeds City Council has backed plans to create a Business Improvement District (BID) in its city c...

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Private sector is 'better at winning hearts and minds'

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 April 2014

Whitehall still struggles with engaging the public over national infrastructure projects, accordi...

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Eon extends smart home trial to 2015

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 April 2014

The energy firm Eon and Milton Keynes Council are extending their trial to test smart technology ...

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Stand up against failure or face Pickles-led improvement

By Heather Jameson | 11 April 2014

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Councils face 'months of chaos' following Co-op banking crisis

By MJ Correspondent | 10 April 2014

Councils that banked with the Co-op are facing months of upheaval and additional costs while they...

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'Keep councils in the driving seat' SOLACE report says

By Heather Jameson | 10 April 2014

Councils must remain in the driving seat when it comes to place-shaping and economic growth, coun...

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London leaders call for devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2014

Business leaders and council bosses have joined forces to call on Whitehall to devolve more power...

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Essex CC heads companies' trade mission to China

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2014

Essex CC is leading a trade mission this week to China in a bid to attract investment for the loc...