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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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Pickles: Garden cities will not be foisted on councils

By MJ Correspondent | 22 January 2014

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has insisted that new cities will not be imposed on councils t...

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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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Council seeks to allay fears over chemical weapons disposal

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 January 2014

Cheshire West and Chester Council has sought to reassure residents over the disposal of Syria’s c...

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Look who's holding the key to economic growth

By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2014

As the Key Cities Group launches this week, Heather Jameson reports on The MJ’s round table debat...

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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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Two Director Roles

16 January 2014

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LGA calls for more cash from fracking

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2014

Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to give councils 100% of the business rates from controv...

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Whitehall is 'worst part' of being chief

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 January 2014

Working with central government is the worst thing about being a council chief executive, accordi...