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How do you see it?

By Dan Corry | 02 April 2014

Councils have no option but to pursue the openness agenda, challenging wrong perceptions and taki...

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Empire of the Census

By Jonathan Werran | 02 April 2014

Last week chief statistician Sir Andrew Dilnot recommended major changes to how population data i...

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District View by Sandra Dinneen

By Sandra Dinneen | 02 April 2014

Self-funded districts need more avenues to reach financial independence, writes South Norfolk DC ...

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Do we stick with self service?

By Alex Thomson | 02 April 2014

Alex Thomson breaks down the arguments for and against commissioning services, as local authoriti...

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Now we mean business - case studies

02 April 2014

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£410m funding boost for transformation

By Jonathan Werran | 02 April 2014

Ministers have confirmed a new £410m funding package to boost partnership working initiatives all...

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Essex CC heads companies' trade mission to China

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2014

Essex CC is leading a trade mission this week to China in a bid to attract investment for the loc...

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Council's fears over navy's energy demands

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2014

The leader of Portsmouth City Council has demanded a meeting with energy secretary Ed Davey over ...

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Hull hails £310m wind turbine investment

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2014

Hull City Council’s leader has welcomed the news Siemens is to invest £310m locally to develop wi...

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£600k welfare reform fund launched

By MJ reporter | 02 April 2014

The Scottish Government has launched a new £600,000 fund to help councils ‘mitigate’ the effects ...