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Money and time are the heaviest burdens of life

11 April 2014

So the tweets and claims of Michael Fabricant were well founded after all.

HEALTH

Sir Merrick calls for local government lead in tackling dementia

By Jonathan Werran | 11 April 2014

LGA chairman seeks to enlist committed support of all councils in helping people with dementia li...

FINANCE

Council tax relief extended to flood victims

By Jonathan Werran | 11 April 2014

DCLG waives council tax charges for all people afflicted by this winter’s floods until they are a...

FINANCE

Councils 'shamed' over funding

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 April 2014

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) has named and shamed 17 local authorities.

FINANCE

Councils face 'months of chaos' following Co-op banking crisis

By MJ Correspondent | 10 April 2014

Councils that banked with the Co-op are facing months of upheaval and additional costs while they...

FINANCE

'Keep councils in the driving seat' SOLACE report says

By Heather Jameson | 10 April 2014

Councils must remain in the driving seat when it comes to place-shaping and economic growth, coun...

WHITEHALL

Joint roles will review public service delivery

By Jonathan Werran | 10 April 2014

The Government has appointed former bi-borough chief executive Derek Myers and Newcastle City Cou...

FINANCE

Clark rallies for cities

By MJ Correspondent | 10 April 2014

Cities minister Greg Clark has told councils they must overcome Whitehall resistance to achieve f...

HEALTH

ADCS chief questions statutory responsibilities guidance

By Jonathan Werran | 10 April 2014

More than a third of children’s services directors now have portfolios that embrace wider respons...

FINANCE

Alexander unveils plans for council tax revamp

By Heather Jameson | 09 April 2014

Chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has outlined his plans for new council tax band...