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SCRUTINY
Report demands new accountability powers for local government
By Sam Clayden | 26 February 2018
Academics have demanded a raft of tools to enable local government to hold to account the ‘chaoti...
BUSINESS
Praise councils for good work, says ombudsman
By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 February 2018
Local authorities should be commended when they act upon ombudsman recommendations instead of jus...
REORGANISATION
Javid confirms Dorset reorganisation plans
By Sam Clayden | 26 February 2018
The Government has given the green light to ‘historic’ reorganisation plans in Dorset.
FINANCE
Hellard steps down from Liverpool
By Dan Peters | 26 February 2018
Liverpool City Council’s director of finance and resources has stepped down, the authority has co...
HUMOUR
Davis has Pickles for lunch
23 February 2018
Former communities secretary Eric Pickles was rather fond of a free lunch.
ELECTIONS
Don't take a Gambia on voting!
23 February 2018
Diary welcomes the news that The Gambia has re-joined the Commonwealth after almost five years ou...
HUMOUR
Melting rivalry
23 February 2018
Local government secretary Sajid Javid and his shadow Andrew Gwynne are bitter political rivals.
BUSINESS
Birmingham wins Amey litigation
By Dominic Browne | 23 February 2018
The Court of Appeal has found in favour of Birmingham City Council in a long-running and occasion...
FINANCE
Gwynne calls for commissioners to take over Northamptonshire CC
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2018
Shadow local government secretary Andrew Gwynne has urged his political rival Sajid Javid to send...
BUSINESS
Fitzgerald to be on bail for a year
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2018
Four men, including Liverpool City Council boss Ged Fitzgerald, will have been on bail for a year...
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