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Improvement plan turns Kent's children's social care around

By Mairead MacNeil | 13 March 2013

A damning Ofsted report spurred Kent CC to a journey of improvement that will see it achieve a 'g...

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No room for improvement

By Tim Byles | 13 March 2013

With a shortage of school places beginning to hit families hard, Tim Byles looks at how vital exp...

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Caerphilly deputy appointed interim chief following pay scandal

By Laura Sharman | 13 March 2013

Caerphilly County BC appoints acting chief executive following suspension of chief executive - am...

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COSLA recognises excellence

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2013

Nine councils have been recognized in the 2013 COSLA Excellence Awards, including Renfrewshire Co...

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The borrowers

By John Healey | 12 March 2013

John Healey believes local government can prove that borrowing to invest and build can be good th...

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Surrey named council of the year by iESE

By Laura Sharman | 12 March 2013

Surrey County Council has been named council of the year in the 2013 iESE Improvement and Efficie...

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LGA calls for devolution of powers to local areas

By Heather Jameson | 12 March 2013

The Local Government Association calls on the Chancellor to devolve powers to local areas when he...

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Recruiters predict spike in council hiring

By Thomas Bridge | 12 March 2013

Spike in public sector recruitment set to exceed private sector to rebalance fast-paced downsizin...

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Whitehall delays force councils to fund school repairs

By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2013

Many crumbling schools forced to wait until 2015 for cash from Government’s £2bn priority school ...

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FT letter demands end of housing debt cap

By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2013

Leading signatories join London Councils letter urging government to lift housing revenue cap.

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