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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Mayor looks ahead as chief post advertised

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

Tower Hamlets LBC’s new mayor has told The MJ he wants the commissioners gone ‘sooner rather than...

BUSINESS

Lancashire contracts investigation ongoing after 20 months

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

Financial irregularities in the tendering of contracts by Lancashire CC continue to be investigat...

FINANCE

Essex spending praised as report highlights 'wise' strategy

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

‘Careful stewardship’ of Essex CC’s finances is behind the authority’s ability to freeze council ...

FINANCE

LGO review highlights growing complaints system problems

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2015

The council complaints system is under increasing pressure, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) ...

WHITEHALL

Call for devolution test on future laws

By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2015

Legislation to drive English devolution should be framed to prevent mandarins and ministers from ...

Councils struggling to meet government housing targets

By Dan Peters | 23 June 2015

Considerable investment and a shift in mindset in the housing sector is needed for councils to de...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA seeks leave to appeal on business rates

By Jonathan Werran | 23 June 2015

Failure to reform the business rates appeal system so councils can contest appeals could result i...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA calls for devo annual report

22 June 2015

The Local Government Association is calling for an ‘annual report’ on the progress of devolution ...

WHITEHALL

Gove guns for more FOI exemptions

By Jonathan Werran | 22 June 2015

Justice secretary Michael Gove is considering plans to make it more difficult for journalists and...

FINANCE

Children's health to be hit by public health cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 June 2015

Plans to cut £200m from local authority public health budgets could lead to a ‘potential disaster...