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Treasury urged to review resources

By Jonathan Werran | 04 July 2014

The Treasury must review whether enough resources are being directed towards early intervention s...

CIV supremo appeals for collaboration

By MJ Correspondent | 04 July 2014

The man overseeing the launch of London Councils’ CIV has made an appeal for pension fund manager...

Report urges councils to employ greater fiscal surveillance

By MJ reporter | 04 July 2014

Effective scrutiny can help local authorities with financial management, according to a new report.

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Tower Hamlets in judicial review against Pickles

By Jonathan Werran | 04 July 2014

Under-fire Tower Hamlets LBC has applied for a judicial review against communities secretary Eric...

Clegg joins devolution debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 July 2014

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg is expected to add his voice to the debate over more devolution ...

Dorset councils propose more joint services

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 July 2014

Three district councils in Dorset have signalled they want to share more services in a bid for ex...

Councils warn of education budget cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 July 2014

Town hall chiefs have hit out at government plans to cut education budgets by 20%.

Hackney offers work opportunities to borough's youth

By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014

Hackney LBC is giving 100 local teenagers the chance to do four hours paid work a week with local...

Council investigates bullying culture claims

By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014

Portsmouth City Council has launched an independent investigation into allegations of bullying by...

Union welcomes axe reports

By MJ reporter | 03 July 2014

Civil service trade unions have hailed reports claiming ministers have squashed plans to privatis...