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Plymouth expected to sign City Deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 January 2014

Plymouth looks set to become the latest recipient of a City Deal, which will be announced later t...

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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...

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London Councils hit out at cash 'double whammy'

By MJ Correspondent | 17 January 2014

London is facing the ‘double whammy’ of disproportionately high funding cuts and dramatic increas...

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Cable and willing

By Jonathan Werran | 16 January 2014

Portsmouth City Council leader Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson praises business secretary’s appointmen...

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Labour pledges to boost number of homes

By MJ reporter | 16 January 2014

An incoming Labour Government would commit to building 200,000 new homes a year by 2020.

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Taxing delay for councils

By MJ Correspondent | 16 January 2014

Councils could be forced to rip up budgets at the last moment after the announcement of the counc...

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Homing in on communities

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2014

Sir Michael Lyons, former Birmingham City Council chief, embarks on another mission to create pol...

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Row breaks out over council housing deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2014

MP Andy Slaughter has warned contractor Stanhope not to enter into a partnership with Hammersmith...