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Park life comes to the UK

19 February 2014

Local government might not be considered ‘cool’ in these parts, but in the United States it is ge...

Borrowing erotic fiction makes you feel like Conan the Librarian

19 February 2014

Diary has never been a fan of the shift to self-service.

FINANCE

Government urged to assess impact of spending cuts

By Laura Sharman | 19 February 2014

Cuts in public spending are disproportionately hitting the most vulnerable people in society, acc...

FINANCE

Council chiefs charged by police

By Laura Sharman | 19 February 2014

The police have charged Caerphilly Council’s chief executive and his deputy with misconduct in a ...

FINANCE

Naming Merseyside authority is a 'pig's breakfast'

By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2014

The Merseyside councils are making a ‘pig’s breakfast’ of choosing a name and leader for their co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Milband gets tough on 'home-blocking local authorities'

By Jonathan Werran | 18 February 2014

Labour Party leader reiterates housebuilding commitment to salve London's housing crisis - includ...

FINANCE

Warwickshire tables unitary plan

By Jonathan Werran | 18 February 2014

Warwickshire CC to hold public debate on restructure to unitary status - a move that could see th...

FINANCE

Treasury blocks MoD plan to break pay limits

By Jonathan Werran | 18 February 2014

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is embroiled in a dispute with the Treasury over its determination ...

FINANCE

Public sector jobcount lowest for 40 years

By Jonathan Werran | 18 February 2014

Coalition reductions in the number of public sector workers will cause dramatic changes to the na...

FINANCE

'Ministers ignored Environment Agency flood defence cuts'

By Jonathan Werran | 18 February 2014

Ministers must ensure that £130m in emergency funding for flood repairs and maintenance is spent ...