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New ministers. Debut speeches.

26 September 2012

Collection of the first speeches made by the DCLG's new ministerial intake.

FINANCE

MJ maps authorities' external auditors

25 September 2012

The MJ map of external auditors of local authorities across Britan.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Single portal boosts customer contact

By Michael Burton | 25 September 2012

Michael Burton reports on Harrow's winning entry at the recent Local Government Achievement Award...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

RGF payouts criticised by influential MPs

19 September 2012

Public spending watchdog attacks as 'scandalous' the progress of the Government's flagship econom...

WHITEHALL

Eric's new team

19 September 2012

Who's who in the newly shufled DCLG pack?

Age is merely a number

By Bryan Walker | 19 September 2012

Statistics from the 2011 Census will be a crucial to determine how society is dealing with an age...

FINANCE

A poor track record on shared services

By Heather Jameson | 23 August 2012

Heather Jameson looks at the problems outlined by the Commons Public Accounts committee on shared...

FINANCE

Private sector jobs outstrip losses in the public sector

By Michael Burton | 18 July 2012

Latest employment figures show public sector employment is at its lowest level since 2003, Michae...

FINANCE

What next for 2014/2015?

By Michael Burton | 18 July 2012

Michael Burton reports on the latest Yougov/Interserve poll of local authority chief executives.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Facing the challenges ahead

By Cllr Gary Porter | 28 June 2012

The leaders of the LGA's political groups look at the tough times ahead for their councillors.