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Time to start measuring up for efficiency - Case Studies

11 February 2014

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On your marks for a challenge

By Jonathan Yeates | 11 February 2014

The countdown to finding the 2014 Local Government Challenge winner has begun, as Jonathan Yeates...

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Miliband outlines his vision for public services

By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2014

The old-fashioned, top-down approach to public services will no longer work in an age of growing ...

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Hannaway first chief of Newry, Mourne and Down super council

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2014

Banbridge DC chief executive Liam Hannaway selected to run the newly formed Newry, Mourne and Dow...

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Leicestershire unitary could deliver £31.4m annual savings, EY reports

By Jonathan Werran | 11 February 2014

Creation of unitary authority covering Leicestershire CC could deliver annual £31.4m savings - bi...

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Decentralisation 'easier said than done' warns IFG think-tank

By Mark Conrad | 10 February 2014

Recent attempts to decentralise power from Whitehall have often ended in failure, a candid report...

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Scottish parliament launches local government inquiry

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2014

The Scottish Parliament is to launch an inquiry into the future of Scotland’s councils.

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Cornwall Council announces management restructure

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 February 2014

Cornwall Council has announced plans to cut its number of corporate directors from six to three a...

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Council leader Hardman backs Marchant for chief executive

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 February 2014

Clare Marchant is expected to become the new chief executive at Worcestershire CC.

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Breaking news: Liverpool could cut statutory services by quarter

By Jonathan Werran | 06 February 2014

The council will conduct a series of service reviews to streamline how authority teams operate, w...