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Data experts call for central-local spending parity

By Jonathan Werran | 26 June 2014

Whitehall should be subject to the same £500 threshold for spending transparency as local governm...

Osborne releases devolution 'genie'

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 June 2014

Combined authority leaders are set to draw up a ‘manifesto’ for the North after Chancellor George...

Lewis launches defence of high-level chief executive salaries

By MJ Correspondent | 25 June 2014

Local government minister Brandon Lewis has said councils should not be afraid of paying a good c...

Staffordshire chief set to leave sector

25 June 2014

Staffordshire CC chief executive Nick Bell is leaving to join the private sector after more than ...

West Sussex set to trim senior line-up

25 June 2014

West Sussex county councillors meet on 30 June to discuss cutting its senior management team from...

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Barnet backtracks after admitting to 'flaws' in proportionality report

By MJ reporter | 25 June 2014

Councils that revert to a committee system should remember the rules governing political proporti...

DCLG seeking planning partners

By Jonathan Werran | 25 June 2014

Commercial partner sought to run online one-stop-shop for processing planning applications.

Charities rebuffed over business rates

By MJ Correspondent | 25 June 2014

The Government has ‘no plans’ to scrap business rate relief for charities despite calls from coun...

Think-tank report highlights need for increased city powers

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2014

Cities should have greater control over their local infrastructure, education and training in a b...

Funding accountability fears raised for DCLG

By Jonathan Werran | 25 June 2014

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) must rise to the challenge of ensuring...