Ken Livingstone returns

04 December 2013

Former GLC leader Ken Livingstone had never made a speech in his old County Hall offices since th...

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AS2013: business rate relief and community budget roll-out likely

By Jonathan Werran | 03 December 2013

Chancellor to extend small firms business rates relief and extend roll-out of improved pooled-bud...

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Think tank: Councils should have bigger minimum wage enforcement role

By Thomas Bridge | 03 December 2013

Councils should be granted a bigger role in ensuring local employers pay the national minimum wag...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

NAO: troubled families schemes fail payment-by-results test

By Mark Conrad | 03 December 2013

Spending watchdogs report poor design of payment-by-results will hamper intervention schemes for ...

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Lewis' ombudsman merger would create 'big risk'

By Jonathan Werran | 03 December 2013

Ministers and officials have approved the findings of an independent review calling for the creat...

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CQC unveils new mental health approach

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 December 2013

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has unveiled its new approach to inspecting mental health servi...

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Overhaul likely for over-staffed authorities

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Two councils – Northumberland CC and Wandsworth LBC – are set to face radical management overhaul...

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Councils granted leave for judicial review

By MJ Correspondent | 29 November 2013

Two councils will bring a judicial review of a Government decision to withdraw £62m of Private Fi...

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Rochdale in second attempt to boost chief's salary

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Rochdale MBC’s employment committee recommends £30k phased in salary hike for chief executive - f...

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Great Yarmouth leaders blame efficiency fears on 'Shrekland' obsession

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2013

Great Yarmouth BC leaders deny council is in danger of losing its next tranche of Government effi...