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Police in dock over precepts

03 December 2009

Local government minister, Barbara Follett, has written to three police authorities, capping thei...

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LGA cuts subs and promises 'to do more for less'

03 December 2009

The Local Government Association is to freeze or cut next year’s subscriptions for all its member...

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Mayor's 'dismay'

02 December 2009

London mayor, Boris Johnson, has expressed his ‘disappointment’ that Treasury chief secretary, Li...

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Salaries on hold

02 December 2009

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Ministers confirm 4% rise but warn on capping levels

02 December 2009

Councils have been warned they must restrict council tax increases for 2010/11 to below 3%, after...

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Money Matters

27 November 2009

We published our annual report and financial statements last week, which represented a personal m...

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Scots mull over pay freeze amid budget fears

27 November 2009

The Scottish Government is set to recommend a freeze on the pay of councillors for the next two y...

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LGA urges spending control for councils, amid cutbacks

27 November 2009

Local government could accept a cut of almost £1bn in annual grant from Whitehall as the public s...

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Tightening belts for the downturn

25 November 2009

A survey of local authority directors organised by The MJ and arvato gives an up-to-date picture...

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Fewer services and reduced quality as cuts take effect

25 November 2009

Councils expect to provide fewer services and, in some cases, at reduced quality, because of budg...