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Wake me up before you quango

By Jonathan Werran | 08 August 2013

The coalition’s ‘bonfire of the quangos’ is nearly complete and has resulted in the abolition or ...

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'Misleading' national spending figures slammed by North East councils

By MJ Correspondent | 08 August 2013

Councils in the North East of England have poured cold water on official figures that suggested s...

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'Counties getting a raw deal from youth fund'

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

The County Councils Network (CCN) has criticised the Government for ignoring the plight of rural ...

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Airport revenue take off to boost Manchester councils

By MJ Correspondent | 08 August 2013

Local authorities in Greater Manchester will benefit from a £48m windfall following a strong fina...

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Council asks residents what it should cut

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

Cheshire West and Chester Council is to seek public opinion on the way it delivers local services...

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More councils try shared services

By MJ Correspondent | 08 August 2013

More councils have pushed forward with plans to shared services.

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Councils warned over broadband funding

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

Councils that refuse to disclose how they will use cash earmarked for improved broadband services...

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Cash to help councils deal with homelessness

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

Communities minister Don Foster has allocated £1.9m to tackle councils’ over-use of bed and break...

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'Use Lottery cash to help council funds'

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

The chief executive of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has called for cash from the...

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London Councils: Crisis cuts hit vulnerable

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

Abolition of a national scheme of emergency financial support for benefit claimants has left a ‘l...

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