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FINANCE

LPFA narrows gap in liabilities as fund rises 10%

By MJ Correspondent | 11 April 2014

The gap between the London Pensions Fund Authority’s (LPFA) assets and future liabilities has nar...

FINANCE

Troubled families programme 'at risk of missing targets'

By Jonathan Werran | 11 April 2014

The troubled families programme could miss its target of transforming the lives of 120,000 chaoti...

White Van Man . . . on MPs expenses

11 April 2014

Asking MPs to claim their own expenses is like letting a kid loose in a sweetshop.

50 Shades of Warrington

11 April 2014

First there was 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover and all its imitators.

Russell Crowe as Eric Pickles the Movie?

11 April 2014

It’s been a bad week for the Almighty.

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Salford appoints new chief

By Heather Jameson | 11 April 2014

Rochdale Council chief executive Jim Taylor has been hired as the new boss at Salford City Council.

Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life

11 April 2014

So the tweets and claims of Michael Fabricant were well founded after all.

HEALTH

Sir Merrick calls for local government lead in tackling dementia

By Jonathan Werran | 11 April 2014

LGA chairman seeks to enlist committed support of all councils in helping people with dementia li...

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Council tax relief extended to flood victims

By Jonathan Werran | 11 April 2014

DCLG waives council tax charges for all people afflicted by this winter’s floods until they are a...

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Councils 'shamed' over funding

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 April 2014

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has named and shamed 17 local authorities.