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Regional cities are winners on economic growth

By Laura Sharman | 18 November 2013

The UK’s largest cities have been ranked behind regional cities in terms of economic growth, acco...

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Strategic Director for Economy, Transport and Environment

14 November 2013

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Council confident developers will not bypass planners

By MJ Correspondent | 13 November 2013

Powers that would allow developers to bypass a council’s planning department are unlikely to be u...

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Auditing procurement U-turn by Government

By MJ Correspondent | 13 November 2013

The local government sector will be allowed to collectively procure auditing services after a Gov...

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Contract row showdown in Lancashire

By MJ Correspondent | 13 November 2013

Wrangling over the controversial relationship between Lancashire CC and its strategic partner BT ...

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Council signs pioneering Post Office deal

By MJ reporter | 13 November 2013

A council has become the first in the country to sign a deal with the Post Office to allow reside...

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Combined authority holds first public meeting

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2013

Members of the proposed new West Yorkshire combined authority met for the first time in public on...

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Council slams MP in energy park row

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2013

Peterborough City Council has hit back at local MP Stewart Jackson in a row over plans to create ...

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Council leader: Portsmouth needs more than City Deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2013

The leader of Portsmouth City Council has called for a series of commitments designed to save its...

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Commercial partnership pays off for council

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2013

North Lanarkshire Council has raised £45m through its property portfolio in a deal with Barclays.