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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cities partnership calls for new powers and freedoms

By MJ Correspondent | 01 August 2014

The Core Cities group has launched a new partnership with the eight local enterprise partnerships...

IMPROVEMENT

Palestinian flag ripped down amid storm of criticism

By MJ reporter | 31 July 2014

A Palestinian flag flying at Tower Hamlets LBC has been ripped down after drawing an angry response.

Plan to form body for Northern City Regions

By MJ Correspondent | 31 July 2014

A Council for Northern City Regions could be formed by the five combined authorities to help reba...

Relations strained over care

By MJ Correspondent | 31 July 2014

Better Care Fund changes lead to sector-wide calls for joint inquiry.

Scrapped committee will save council £45k/year

By MJ reporter | 30 July 2014

Redbridge LBC has scrapped its regional planning committees and delegated future decisions to off...

CQC case leaves sector on alert

By MJ Correspondent | 30 July 2014

An ‘unusual’ legal case could have implications for local government.

IMPROVEMENT

Mayor's victory to face election court inquiry

By MJ Correspondent | 30 July 2014

An election court will sit to judge whether independent Tower Hamlets mayor Lutfur Rahman’s victo...

Chorley's unitary bid fires up debate in NW

By MJ reporter | 30 July 2014

Chorley BC’s surprise unitary announcement has reignited the debate in the North West.

Hurried children's services consultation attacked in report

By MJ Correspondent | 30 July 2014

The Government has defended plans that would make the outsourcing of children’s services easier.

'All London pensions should join CIV'

By MJ Correspondent | 30 July 2014

Smaller council pension funds are more likely to benefit if London Councils opens up its flagship...