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Merger to save £750k

14 August 2008

Two shire districts are aiming to save almost £750,000 a year by agreeing plans to merge their to...

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Benefits chief verdict is slammed

14 August 2008

Local government leaders have slammed a court decision to give community service to a benefits ch...

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Commodity cash boom

14 August 2008

Record rises in commodity prices are proving both a help and hindrance to councils, through theft...

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Solicitor triumphs in battle of the wheelie bins

14 August 2008

A solicitor has won his war on waste against his local council.

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Freedom watchdog in clash over revealing top salaries

14 August 2008

Information watchdogs this week hit back in an escalating row with town halls over the disclosure...

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Call to reveal hostel sites to councils

14 August 2008

Local Government Association officials this week urged companies running bail hostels to disclose...

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Two-tier working still facing barriers

13 August 2008

A new group, set up to reduce obstacles to partnerships between districts and counties, has admit...

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Essex councils boost local firms with £580m spend

13 August 2008

Councils in Essex are boosting their local economies by spending £580m with small businesses ever...

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A balanced view from the scales of justice

By John Stewart | 13 August 2008

In the flurry of reports last month, the Ministry of Justice’s paper on engagement passed unnoti...

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Don't destroy the brand

13 August 2008

In his column, Ben Page reminds us that if councils want to pass next year’s CAA with flying colo...