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Upping the game on commissioning

16 July 2008

If local government is really serious about upping its game and taking on a more strategic role a...

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Are the public ready to take the call?

16 July 2008

Michael Burton dips into last week's local government White Paper, which promises to put 'communi...

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Devolution takes route

16 July 2008

The White Paper may put councillors at the heart of local place-shaping, but there are some contr...

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Why MPs back their districts

16 July 2008

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Fresh worries over council housing cash

16 July 2008

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Pay ballot threatens summer of discontent

16 July 2008

Council leaders are bracing themselves for a ‘war of attrition’ between the Government and unions...

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Blears unveils 'people power' White Paper

14 July 2008

Hazel Blears has revealed her plans to re-invigorate local democracy in the local government Whit...

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NCS wins £120m contract for Waveney DC services

09 July 2008

Norfolk County Services (NCS), owned by Norfolk CC, has won a £120m contract to deliver frontline...

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Wage rules relaxed for budding councillors

09 July 2008

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County unitary plans spark fresh battles

09 July 2008

Fresh battle lines have been drawn over local government reorganisation after the Boundary Commit...