ECONOMIC GROWTH

'Huge problems' force councils to block HMOs

By James Evison | 20 May 2011

Councils will block houses of multiple occupation being built amid concerns that housing benefit ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Home truths

20 May 2011

New research has highlighted council failures to help single people falling into a spiral of home...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Co-op launches one-stop-shop for council mutuals

By Jonathan Werran | 19 May 2011

Co-operative group has launched a service offering advice and hands on assistance to managers see...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Maude confirms continued role for outsourcing

By Jonathan Werran | 17 May 2011

Conventional outsourcing will run alongside new ways of breaking up public sector monopolies, Fra...

FINANCE

Dispelling myths about pay

By Dermott Calpin | 12 May 2011

Research shows that councils acted swiftly to reduce their pay bills and have an excellent record...

FINANCE

Sharing the pain… and the gain

By Michael Burton | 12 May 2011

The Local Government Group has now produced a guide for councils planning joint ventures, reports...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

London's local calling

12 May 2011

A growing number of residents in the capital are pressing for a real say in neighbourhoods by set...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Consumers Powering Growth

10 May 2011

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LGA outlines plans for localised business rate

By Mark Conrad | 05 May 2011

Smith Square this week outlined its proposals for a localised business rate, as part of a coaliti...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

RTPI steps up lobby

05 May 2011

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has launched a campaign to gain support for including th...