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Senior MP calls for ring-fencing debate

By Jonathan Werran | 12 March 2014

The next Government will have to review ring-fenced funding deals, a senior MP has warned.

White Van Man . . . on the local elections

12 March 2014

Someone said there are local elections in June.

Master of minds

12 March 2014

East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s director of public health will make a welcome return to Master...

Lewis refuses to take lessons from Putin

12 March 2014

Those meddling Europeans.

Council backs Hokey Cokey attempt

12 March 2014

You wait for one world record attempt and then four come along at once – or they will do this Sep...

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Norfolk chiefs urge Pickles to make incinerator decision

By Jonathan Werran | 11 March 2014

Leaders of Norfolk CC's main political groups write to communities secretary demanding end to rum...

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Localised council tax support has complicated UC roll-out, MPs warn

By Jonathan Werran | 11 March 2014

The decision to localise council tax support has complicated introduction of Government flagship ...

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£1.2bn post-Audit Commission savings on track, says Lewis

By Jonathan Werran | 10 March 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis insists more than £1bn savings to be made from abolition...

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Council tax referendums 'absurd', says DCLG Lib Dem minister

By Jonathan Werran | 10 March 2014

Liberal Democrat communities minister, Stephen Williams, has derided the DCLG’s council tax refer...

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Council bosses in care cost warning

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2014

Town hall chiefs have called on the Government to amend the Care Bill to enable experts to say ho...