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High Court throws out bedroom tax challenge

By MJ Correspondent | 31 July 2013

Councils concerned about impact of controversial bedroom tax dealt blow after the High Court dism...

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Return of ex-chief executive will 'restore confidence'

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 July 2013

Caerphilly Council leader insists return of former chief will restore ‘restore public confidence’...

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Change to funding of equal pay costs proposed

By Mark Conrad | 31 July 2013

DCLG to withdraw the system by which councils seek permission to use capital receipts to fund bac...

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Blow to Northern Ireland council reorganisation plan

By Mark Conrad | 31 July 2013

Two NI authorities become embroiled in rows over the membership of committees designed to oversee...

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Firefighter pensions under consultation

By Jonathan Werran | 31 July 2013

Fire minister launches consultation on firefighters’ pensions to address long-standing discrimina...

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York backs West Yorkshire Combined Authority

By Tom Bridge | 31 July 2013

Establishment of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority has moved a step closer after City of York...

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Report encourages closer working between North East and Scotland

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 July 2013

Report advises local authorities in the North East to develop closer ties counterparts north of t...

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Councils agree to share IT services

By MJ Correspondent | 31 July 2013

Two councils in Hertfordshire have agreed to expand the number of services they share.

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'Restructure' cited for Broxbourne CEO's exit

By Jonathan Werran | 30 July 2013

A former opposition leader at Broxbroune BC has accused the authority of ‘pretending’ to consider...

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Councils seek judicial review over planning changes

By MJ Correspondent | 30 July 2013

Islington and Richmond LBCs seek judicial review into Government plans to allow offices to be con...

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