Decision on Welsh council cull looms

By Jonathan Werran | 19 June 2014

Number of Welsh councils to emerge from the local government reorganisation could be determined t...

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High court petition alleges illegal practices in Tower Hamlets mayoral vote

18 June 2014

Tower Hamlets Mayor Lutfur Rahman has been accused in the high court of involvement in electoral ...

Unison issues tri-borough warning

By MJ Correspondent | 18 June 2014

Local democracy and those that depend on vital public services are at risk in the tri-borough, tr...

Housing instability a threat to Help to Buy, warns PAC

By Jonathan Werran | 18 June 2014

The Coalition’s flagship Help to Buy scheme has been branded a ‘casino policy’, which could be un...

Sir Merrick lands PA Consulting role

By Michael Burton | 16 June 2014

Sir Merrick Cockell will be joining PA Consulting Group to support its work within local public s...

Arise, Sir Derek

By Michael Burton | 16 June 2014

Former bi-borough chief executive knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours List - which also acknowle...

Devon leaders unite against cuts in Pickles letter

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 June 2014

Political group leaders in Devon have written to Eric Pickles, urging him to halt the latest wave...

LGA calls for greater local oversight of schools in wake of Trojan Horse

By Jonathan Werran | 16 June 2014

Council chiefs have today demanded the return of powers to intervene in failing schools and trigg...

Scottish Secretary backs English devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 June 2014

The Scottish Secretary has said he would back the idea of further devolution in England.

Osborne announces new brownfield planning rules

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 June 2014

The Chancellor has announced new planning rules, which will allow developers to build on almost a...