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DCLG

LEP numbers may fall after May election

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

The number of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) should fall after May’s General Election, comm...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Council to launch judicial review against Pickles

By Dan Peters | 24 February 2015

A council is today expected to decide to launch a judicial challenge against communities secretar...

DCLG

Shish, Eric gets about!

24 February 2015

Facts about Eric Pickles you didn’t know, No. 894. His favourite food his Bouillabaisse, a French...

WHITEHALL

LEP chair defends use of lobbyists in local growth 'hunger games'

By Jonathan Werran | 23 February 2015

Alex Pratt, the chairman of the representative body for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) has ...

WHITEHALL

Pickles socks it to lobbying LEPs

By Jonathan Werran | 23 February 2015

Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) seeking government cash will be barred from hiring lobbyists...

FINANCE

Councils predict business rates bonanza

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2015

The total amount collected by councils in England for business rates is expected to soar by an in...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Not a PUA choice

By Andrew Carter | 19 February 2015

Centre for Cities acting chief executive Andrew Carter defends the use of Primary Urban Area data...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Fiscal fears rocket

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

The MJ/LGiU study reveals fears over statutory duties and low funding, as local government financ...

BUSINESS

Norfolk plant 'buried' after DCLG's delays

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 February 2015

Norfolk CC has accused the Department for Communities and Local Government of sitting on a Planni...

FINANCE

Something better change

By Dan Peters | 17 February 2015

The MJ’s fourth joint finance survey with the Local Government Information Unit makes clear counc...

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Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

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