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Tories unveil plans to shake the shires

18 February 2009

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How's morale?

13 February 2009

How is morale where you are? Probably not great, if you are affected by LGR, financial issues, se...

FINANCE

This bank idea is a honey trap

13 February 2009

The NLGN’s plans for a council bank are trying to solve a problem we do not have, says Sean Nolan

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Response to settle parish rows

12 February 2009

Town and parish councils are on the rise, but now is the time to review standards procedures, say...

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district view

12 February 2009

Providing hope is something that we have been hearing a lot about with the election of US preside...

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Give citizens a voice

12 February 2009

As the Boundary Committee announces its recommendations for the future structure of local governm...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Harsh weather gives a lesson in managing risk

12 February 2009

Parents attacked councils last week after some ordered a blanket closure on all schools in antici...

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The minister who doubled up as mayor

12 February 2009

The French justice minister, Rachida Dati, may have made headlines internationally for her compli...

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New unitary threatens 800 jobs

12 February 2009

Up to 800 posts will be lost with the creation of the unitary council in Northumberland, official...

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Small factors affect the bigger picture

11 February 2009

Local government is concerned primarily with micro issues. I say that in the context of the great...