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'Counterproductive' tax levies slammed by local authorities

29 May 2013

Council chiefs accuse the Government of jeopardising infrastructure agenda by pushing ahead with ...

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LGA announces job cuts after budget carve-up

By Heather Jameson | 29 May 2013

The Local Government Association has announced it will make redundancies following cuts to its to...

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Leeds reclassifies properties as 'bedroom tax' controversy continues

29 May 2013

Leeds City Council has reclassified more than 800 of its properties as the controversy around the...

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Council pay-offs 'a concern' for Dumfries

29 May 2013

A Dumfries councillor calls for an inquiry into senior council officials being promoted just befo...

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Pressure group anticipating £2.6m cut to top-slice funds

By Laura Sharman | 29 May 2013

The LGA is predicting another £2.6m cut to its top slice funding.

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Payback for Soho

29 May 2013

Westminster City Council has been ordered to repay £1m in fees collected from Soho sex shops.

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Bucks calls for single county-wide authority

29 May 2013

Current and former councillors have raised the prospect of local government reorganisation in Buc...

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CAB urges councils to aid cash-squeezed residents

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2013

Citizens Advice has warned local authorities must step in now to help residents deal with council...

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Pickles adds voice to pension merger calls

By Jonathan Werran | 29 May 2013

Communities secretary endorses merger of town hall pension funds, after research shines spotlight...

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Lambeth's award winning recognition

By Mike Suarez | 29 May 2013

Supporting small businesses, for whom cashflow is a frightening issue in the current climate, is ...

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