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Planned local government Bill axed

13 May 2009

Plans for a Community Empowerment Bill have been scrapped by the CLG, LocalGov.co.uk has learned.

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Third arrest over Stoke corruption allegations

08 May 2009

Staffordshire Police have made a third arrest as part of their investigation into allegations of ...

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Councils want commission

08 May 2009

Two councils have taken on the Audit Commission after being branded ‘negligent’ in the report on ...

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Improving the brand

08 May 2009

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Lib Dems surge ahead in polls

08 May 2009

The Liberal Democrats have made gains over their political opponents ahead of the main local elec...

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Call to publish duties with chiefs' salaries

08 May 2009

Local government chiefs should publish their salary details – but only if breakdowns of their hug...

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Blears plays down rift with Brown

08 May 2009

Communities secretary, Hazel Blears, has played down talk of a rift with prime minister, Gordon B...

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Exeter steps up unitary fight

08 May 2009

Exeter City Council has renewed its battle against the Boundary Committee for England by urging r...

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NHS case sparks fears for councils

08 May 2009

Town halls are casting a wary eye over a legal judgement enabling health secretary, Alan Johnson,...

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Rethink over library closures

08 May 2009

Controversial plans by Wirral MBC to close some of its libraries are to be investigated by local ...