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Now is the time to redress the balance

By John Stewart | 06 May 2010

With the election out of the way, local government must lobby the new administration to redress t...

WHITEHALL

Do the parties' budget plans add up?

06 May 2010

With the election now over, the real work for the Government begins, namely tackling the public f...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Food recycling schemes with bite

06 May 2010

Andy Bond says the next focus for waste management will be boosting food waste recycling as part ...

WHITEHALL

Election 'reality gap' clouds localism plans

06 May 2010

Local residents are wary of politicians’ plans to reform public services, and few want direct inv...

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Report Roots out the truth about 'unique W Somerset'

06 May 2010

West Somerset DC is ‘unique’, due to its small population but large geographic area, according to...

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Decision on unitaries is delayed until after poll

06 May 2010

The bitter battle over the future of unitary councils will be decided after polling day – but one...

FINANCE

Battle for cash among UK governments looms

06 May 2010

A pitched post-election battle is set to break out as devolved UK governments fight to hold on to...

WHITEHALL

Reform of delivery 'could save £26bn'

06 May 2010

Better co-ordination of local public services could help hard-up ministers achieve £25bn in new e...

WHITEHALL

Pay freeze 'not an option' says report

05 May 2010

Which ever political party forms the next government, it will have trouble freezing local governm...

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Chief's pay-off was 'least expensive option'

05 May 2010

East Staffordshire BC insists the six-figure pay-off its former chief executive received was the ...

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