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Councils must develop 'new narrative' with public, says LGA chairman

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2013

Local government will need to develop a ‘new narrative’ with the public, Sir Merrick Cockell tell...

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Cardiff names final five appointments

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 May 2013

Cardiff City Council has named the remaining five directors, who have been appointed to its new-l...

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Fire authorities have scope for major efficiencies, review finds

By Jonathan Werran | 17 May 2013

Fire authorities have seen reserves double to £400m in four years and could save further £200m a ...

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Pickles renews 'Town Hall Pravdas' attack

By Jonathan Werran | 17 May 2013

Communities secretary writes to the Newspaper Society pledging commitment to scrapping council fr...

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Make the most of your marbles if spinning-out is on the agenda

By Caroline Haynes | 16 May 2013

Kru Desai and Caroline Haynes from KPMG explain the practicalities of forming local government st...

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Government 'locked into logic' of tax devolution, claims Johnson

By Jonathan Werran | 16 May 2013

London Mayor demands greater devolution of local tax revenues and calls for 'transmogrified versi...

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ADEPT for local issues

16 May 2013

ADEPT urges ministers to focus on local growth, infrastructure funding and addressing the cost of...

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Advertising halted

15 May 2013

A poll of local newspaper editors found more than a quarter have received threats from public bod...

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Shires 'key to growth'

By Nick Appleyard | 15 May 2013

Ministers urged to consider setting up a wave of 'county deals' to enable local authorities to ma...

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Assessment on skills cash leads to calls for London-wide team-up

15 May 2013

London Councils has urged boroughs to band together to broker more opportunities from the money s...

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