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Pickles with questions to answer after survey results

By MJ Correspondent | 06 February 2014

Read the full findings of The MJ/LGiU's annual local government finance survey and detailed analy...

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Councils will love MJ awards deadline extention

By Michael Burton | 06 February 2014

The MJ has delivered a perfect Valentine’s Day gift to local authorities preparing their entries ...

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Whitehall criteria for multi-million floods cash released

By James Evison | 04 February 2014

Councils have been handed the eligibility criteria for how the Government will dish out £7m cash ...

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Parsons joins UKIP ticket

By Jonathan Werran | 31 January 2014

Former Conservative leader of Leicestershire CC, David Parsons, switches political allegiances to...

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Fracking concerns must be properly addressed

By Jennifer Mein | 24 January 2014

It’s rare that a council has to make decisions about a new, potentially huge, and undoubtedly con...

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Awards deadline looms for trailblazers

By MJ reporter | 23 January 2014

Is your service a trailblazer?

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Labour leaders call for new deal for local government

By Michael Burton | 23 January 2014

Labour leaders have called for a new deal for English local government.

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Business leaders back airport expansion

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 January 2014

Business leaders have backed plans to revamp and expand Durham Tees Valley Airport (DVTA).

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LGA calls for flood repair cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the Government to help meet the rising flood...

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Government announces £7m extra for flood repairs

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has announced an extra £6.7m to help councils affected by...