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When the mayor became a zombie

06 November 2013

The MJ Diary is concerned that local government is failing to take the prospect of the zombie apo...

Gulls just wanna have fun with fast food

06 November 2013

It seems that it’s not just our own diets and lifestyle choices that we have to worry about.

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Bedroom tax brings funding blues to councils

By MJ Correspondent | 06 November 2013

Councils are having to find extra resources to make discretionary housing payments (DHPs) after b...

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Deal to protect outsourced LGPS members is close

By MJ Correspondent | 06 November 2013

Draft regulations affecting the pensions of outsourced council workers could be drawn up by the e...

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Firm wins engineering contract with councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 November 2013

Support services group Mouchel has won a £6m engineering contract with local authorities in Bourn...

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Council seeks private sector partner

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 November 2013

Breckland DC has become the latest local authority to announce plans to form a joint venture with...

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Bin business' boost to Ashford recycling

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 November 2013

A new waste collection service introduced by Biffa has almost trebled Ashford BC’s recycling rate...

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Unions call for minimum £1 an hour increase

By MJ reporter | 06 November 2013

The three main trade unions have called for a £1 an hour minimum increase as part of their local ...

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Crisis Fund activity slammed by Rochdale MP

By Jonathan Werran | 06 November 2013

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has condemned his constituency’s local authority for its management of ...

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Care Bill concerns continue to Commons

By MJ Correspondent | 06 November 2013

Concerns about councils’ ability to deliver the Care Bill remained as it was sent back to the Hou...