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Why we need to streamline customer contact

By Tom Bridge | 08 May 2013

Local authorities still lag behind the private sector when it comes to providing user-friendly cu...

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Surrey defends chief executive's bonus

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 May 2013

Surrey CC's leader has defended a decision to award the local authority's chief executive a £100,...

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Partnership is the future says the architect of the tri-boroughs

By Heather Jameson | 05 May 2013

After 13 years at the helm of Kensington and Chelsea, Sir Merrick Cockell, has announced his plan...

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It's time to cash in

By Jonathan Werran | 04 May 2013

Councils being urged to stand up to Treasury over City borrowing.

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Broxbourne chief on 'special leave'

By Nick Appleyard | 03 May 2013

Chief executive of Broxbourne DC, Mike Walker, given 'special leave' amid choice on whether to ax...

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No wriggle room as coffers run dry

By Heather Jameson | 02 May 2013

Rising wages and falling funding don't make happy bedfellows, according to Heather Jameson.

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Kent councils unveil energy switch collective

01 May 2013

Four local authorities in Kent have launched a collective energy switching campaign in partnershi...

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Tenancy fraud tactics

01 May 2013

New powers to tackle tenancy fraud could help house up to 100,000 families and vulnerable people,...

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'Disappointing' pay deal to be debated by unions

By Jonathan Werran | 01 May 2013

Trade union leaders will meet next week (7 May) to plan their response to the 1% pay increase tab...

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Barnet wins legal battle over outsourcing plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 May 2013

Legal experts say, Barnet LBC's High Court victory over its 'One Barnet' programme could have imp...

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