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Overhaul likely for over-staffed authorities

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Two councils – Northumberland CC and Wandsworth LBC – are set to face radical management overhaul...

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Councils granted leave for judicial review

By MJ Correspondent | 29 November 2013

Two councils will bring a judicial review of a Government decision to withdraw £62m of Private Fi...

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Rochdale in second attempt to boost chief's salary

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Rochdale MBC’s employment committee recommends £30k phased in salary hike for chief executive - f...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Committee raises sustainable homes fears

By Jonathan Werran | 20 November 2013

A panel of MPs has urged communities secretary Eric Pickles to rethink plans to scrap the code fo...

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Strategic Director for Economy, Transport and Environment

14 November 2013

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Council slams MP in energy park row

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2013

Peterborough City Council has hit back at local MP Stewart Jackson in a row over plans to create ...

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Survey shows councils stockpiling salt

By Laura Sharman | 11 November 2013

New figures have showed that councils are investing in new gritting equipment and increasing stoc...

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Bin business' boost to Ashford recycling

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 November 2013

A new waste collection service introduced by Biffa has almost trebled Ashford BC’s recycling rate...

ENVIRONMENT

We need to rethink parks

By Vicki Sellick | 05 November 2013

Vicki Sellick from NESTA outlines the need for councils to innovate how public parks are used and...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

'Don't be an ostrich on energy efficiency'

By Stephen Cirell | 03 October 2013

With so many competing priorities in local government, it might be tempting to be a bit of an ost...