Turpin was a drinker as well as a highwayman

13 November 2013

A pub once frequented by legendary highwayman Dick Turpin has become a community asset.

FINANCE

Stirling work to avoid strike

By Laura Sharman | 13 November 2013

Industrial action by Stirling Council staff has been suspended after a deal with trade unions.

FINANCE

Somerset councils agree joint management structure

By Laura Sharman | 13 November 2013

Taunton Deane BC and West Somerset DC have approved plans for a joint management team and shared ...

FINANCE

Row over reviews after Hamzah Khan case

By MJ Correspondent | 13 November 2013

A call for action to stop future serious case reviews (SCRs) being ‘meaningless’ has been made.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Housing associations' warning over Universal Credit delays

By Jonathan Werran | 12 November 2013

Failure to establish a ‘realistic timetable’ for rolling out Universal Credit (UC) is stymieing h...

FINANCE

Cuts to pensions save £2.3bn

By Jonathan Werran | 12 November 2013

Whitehall savings for the first half of this year are estimated to be £5.4bn, ministers have anno...

FINANCE

IT glitches 'will alienate electors'

By Jonathan Werran | 12 November 2013

The Government has sought to dampen concerns from local authority electoral administrators.

FINANCE

Burden of two-signature rule to be scrapped

By MJ Correspondent | 12 November 2013

The requirement for every cheque payment made by a parish council to be signed by two members is ...

FINANCE

Councils: Care system will fail without adequate funding

By MJ Correspondent | 12 November 2013

The care system will fail if it is not adequately funded, a group of councils has warned the Gove...

FINANCE

Camden to scrap council tax bills for foster carers

By MJ Correspondent | 12 November 2013

A London borough is expected to become the first local authority to scrap council tax bills for f...