Health minister denies Better Care Fund split

By MJ Correspondent | 17 July 2014

Health minister Dan Poulter insisted his department was fully behind the BCF as he maintained the...

Borough loses court battle over academy

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 July 2014

The leader of Barking & Dagenham LBC has branded a High Court decision a ‘slap in the face for lo...

Bins in Bury to be emptied every three weeks

By MJ Correspondent | 17 July 2014

Bury MBC will become the first council in England to collect non-recyclable waste every three weeks.

Report: Use heritage to develop economy

By MJ reporter | 17 July 2014

Local heritage could be used more to develop local economic, cultural and social strategies, but ...

New inquiry on health and social care integration

By MJ Correspondent | 17 July 2014

The future of integrated adult social care will be investigated in a new inquiry launched today b...

Ray of light for Doncaster

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2014

Troubled Doncaster City Council could be taken out of intervention as early as next week.

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EXCLUSIVE: Tower Hamlets hits back at audit obstruction claims

By MJ Correspondent | 16 July 2014

The damaged relationship between besieged Tower Hamlets LBC and auditors sent in by Eric Pickles ...

Correlation between cuts and election results, study finds

By MJ Correspondent | 16 July 2014

Conservative losses at the 2014 local elections were concentrated in councils with higher cuts th...

Care homes to be put on special measures

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2014

Plans to be able to put care homes on special measures are due to be announced by the government ...

Health issues may lead to chief's departure

By MJ reporter | 16 July 2014

The chief executive of troubled Wolverhampton MBC is in discussion with his leader about stepping...