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Council chief departs after months of speculation

By Heather Jameson | 19 February 2014

Somerset CC chief executive Sheila Wheeler has left the authority ‘by mutual agreement’ after mon...

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War of words between local government unions and employers

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2014

A war of words has broken out between trade unions and town hall chiefs over a new pay offer for ...

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Planning minister slams misuse of Article 4

By MJ Correspondent | 19 February 2014

Councils criticised for their ‘disproportionate’ use of Article 4 have hit back.

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LGA: Welfare grant axing undermines Government's partnership pledge

By MJ reporter | 19 February 2014

Councils have complained that the axing of welfare support funding is evidence of coalition backt...

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Care minister launches mental health concordat

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2014

Local government, health and police chiefs have all vowed to improve mental health crisis care un...

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Debate over unitary for West Sussex

By MJ reporter | 19 February 2014

The leader of West Sussex CC is to start a public debate on a unitary authority for the county, f...

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Councils threaten to leave 'diluted' COSLA

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 February 2014

Members of Inverclyde Council are to meet tomorrow to discuss becoming the latest local authority...

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Greens want Scottish council overhaul

By MJ reporter | 19 February 2014

The Scottish Greens have called for a radical overhaul of local government.

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Fracking business rates offer 'not enough'

By MJ Correspondent | 19 February 2014

The offer to allow councils to collect 100% of the business rates from fracking projects is unlik...

White Van Man . . . on the state of education

19 February 2014

I see there’s been some survey that says UK schoolkids are streets behind those from Asia when it...