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Councils and HMRC battle illegal tobacco trade

29 July 2009

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Union urges tougher control over pensions

23 July 2009

Unison has criticised the management of the £120bn Local Government Pension Scheme, urging minist...

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0.5% pay offer is 'disrespectful'

23 July 2009

Local government trade unions have accused employers of showing ‘disrespect’ to town hall workfor...

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More support for deprived children needed

22 July 2009

Local authorities containing areas of high unemployment and deprivation will receive significant ...

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Cost recovery plan for wind farms

22 July 2009

Local authorities have been told they can recover the escalating cost of providing pre-planning a...

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Money Matters

22 July 2009

Highways are a major asset for local government and for the country as a whole. And yet, measurin...

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Surplus hits UK debt plan

22 July 2009

Whitehall departments under-spent their annual budgets by £20bn in 2008/09, potentially undermini...

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Why cuts could cause a new slump

22 July 2009

Both the Government and Opposition say public sector spending must be slashed. But, as the public...

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The MJ Focus: the economy

16 July 2009

For the first time, officials and ministers have dared to say the unsayable; that they believe th...

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Banking on pressure

15 July 2009

Hampshire CC is pressuring high street banks to help ailing small firms.