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A pointed political attack on local government

By Nicola Bulbeck | 09 May 2013

Local government needs and wants a mutually rewarding relationship with its secretary of state, a...

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Calls for powers over taxi drivers

09 May 2013

Town hall bosses have urged the Government to give councils tougher powers to tackle rogue taxi d...

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Westminster backs call for capital tax powers

By Jonathan Werran | 09 May 2013

The leader of a flagship Conservative borough has today given early backing to London Mayor Boris...

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Northampton to finalise shared services agreement

By Laura Sharman | 09 May 2013

A shared service agreement between Northampton Borough Council and LGSS are being finalised, in a...

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The challenges facing new councillors

By Alison Scott | 08 May 2013

Its important new councillors are given an early induction in the constraints and opportunities o...

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Council insurance spend put under the spotlight

By Jonathan Werran | 08 May 2013

Government efficiency chiefs are seeking to overhaul how local authorities procure insurance, it ...

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LGPS discrepancy across sectors revealed

08 May 2013

A legal expert has claimed, former town hall staff who are in the private sector might benefit fr...

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Elections success for Grant Thornton's public sector head

08 May 2013

The head of public sector assurance at Grant Thrornton has topped the poll of CIPFA's 2013/14 cou...

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LPFA close to full funding

By Jonathan Werran | 08 May 2013

London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) releases provisional figures showing £4.7bn fund has 95% fu...

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Council chiefs lash out at 'flawed' publicity code consultation

By Laura Sharman | 08 May 2013

Council leaders express concern over proposals to make the Publicity Code law under the Local Aud...

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