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ELECTIONS
Labour beat election expectations but concerns remain
By Sam Clayden | 06 May 2016
The Labour party did better than predicted in England, but suffered major setbacks in Scotland an...
ELECTIONS
Andy Burnham considering bid for Greater Manchester mayor
By Thomas Bridge | 06 May 2016
Labour’s shadow home secretary Andy Burnham is considering standing to be mayor of Greater Manche...
WALES
Shock election defeat for Welsh minister
By Jamie Hailstone | 06 May 2016
The politician in charge of local government reorganisation in Wales has lost his seat on the Wel...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Research raises questions over forced academisation
By Sam Clayden | 05 May 2016
Good schools do not benefit from academy conversion but failing schools do show signs of improvem...
HUMAN RESOURCES
Cheshire West and Chester recommends new chief
By Thomas Bridge | 05 May 2016
Gerald Meehan has been recommended as the new chief executive of Cheshire West and Chester Council.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Labour keeps control of key councils
By Dan Peters | 05 May 2016
Labour has managed to keep control of more council seats than the Conservatives, according to the...
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Cameron backs down on child refugee proposals
By Sam Clayden | 04 May 2016
Prime minister David Cameron has climbed down on plans to block an amendment to resettle unaccomp...
FINANCE
Councils urged to stop using bailiffs
By Dan Peters | 04 May 2016
Charities have urged councils to stop using bailiffs to chase council tax debts, warning enforcem...
WHITEHALL
MPs use finance excuse to block Lords housing amendments
By William Eichler | 04 May 2016
The Government has overruled several key amendments to the Housing and Planning Bill agreed in th...
WHITEHALL
Councils face court over boycott
By William Eichler | 04 May 2016
Three councils are being taken to the High Court today over their decisions to boycott goods prod...
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