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When democracy week headed east

29 July 2009

Cliff Robinson describes a visit to his council’s twin in Poland, during local democracy week

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Media scrutiny is a fig leaf

29 July 2009

Surveys reveal residents are more satisfied with their council when they are kept informed. But w...

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District View: noisy neighbours

29 July 2009

Noise nuisance is on the increase, and councils across Devon are willing to take tough action aga...

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LGA responds to Denham powers proposal

23 July 2009

At least £100bn of public sector expenditure will be put under the scrutiny of local government, ...

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Its heart is in the right place

23 July 2009

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Denham offers LAML solution

22 July 2009

Communities secretary, John Denham, has offered to give councils a ‘power to engage in mutual ins...

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Rising pay 'a risk' says Sir Gus

22 July 2009

Rising chief executives’ salaries are putting the transfer of skills between central and local go...

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Shadow minister's austerity warning

22 July 2009

Shadow Cabinet Office minister, Francis Maude, has warned local government faces a period of ‘unp...

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South West opts for its own Total Place pilot

22 July 2009

Fears that the timetable for the 13 Total Place pilots to report is too elastic have been highlig...

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Local media boost for public sector reporting

22 July 2009

Two media groups have joined forces to trial an ‘independent’ local public sector reporting schem...