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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Birmingham City Council announce new chief exec

20 December 2013

Birmingham City Council has announced Mark Rogers has been appointed as its new chief executive.

Video: Croydon on song

20 December 2013

Councils haven’t had that much to sing about recently but perhaps with Christmas on the horizon i...

Market traders unhappy at council's Christmas offer

20 December 2013

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but some people just don’t do Christmas.

Cllr Kite flies Rolling Stones plaque idea to mark Dartford link

20 December 2013

It seems Dartford BC Can’t get no satisfaction until a plaque is erected.

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Funding to push Shared Lives care

By Laura Sharman | 20 December 2013

The expansion of family-based care is expected to save local authorities and the NHS £50m a year.

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Shoesmith in call to tackle blame culture

By MJ Correspondent | 19 December 2013

Local government should ‘take the lead’ in changing the current culture of blame, Sharon Shoesmit...

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Children's centres must have 'clear role'

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 December 2013

The head of a leading children’s charity has warned no children’s centre should be closed without...

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Osborne: Rural areas get raw deal

By MJ reporter | 19 December 2013

Chancellor George Osborne has admitted rural local authorities are getting a raw deal from centra...

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Council sets out strategy for kids

By MJ Correspondent | 19 December 2013

Birmingham City Council has laid out a strategy for improving its children’s services based on a ...

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Tensions erupt over council's BT contract

By MJ Correspondent | 19 December 2013

Bubbling tensions between Lancashire CC and BT over their joint venture partnership have burst ou...