Title

FINANCE

Bucks sets up local government's largest staff spin-out

By Laura Sharman | 02 August 2013

Local government’s largest mutual has been established in Buckinghamshire to provide support to e...

FINANCE

Councillors not misled over payoff says Byles report

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2013

An independent investigation has decided Norfolk county councillors were not misled over a payoff...

FINANCE

Row over New Homes Bonus funds as counties hit out over contributions

By Jonathan Werran | 01 August 2013

CCN hits out at Government plans to make upper tier authorities in shire areas yield full share o...

FINANCE

Finance chiefs highlight regional variations in spending

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 August 2013

Regional variations in council spending continue to exist, according to the Chartered Institute o...

WhiteVanMan on councils doing health checks

01 August 2013

'Yet another excuse for poking their noses into our business,' rants male owner of White Van.

Back of the net!

01 August 2013

Official Norwich City Council Blue Badge guides walk fans of North Norfolk Digital's finest aroun...

Tendring is the (naked) fright

01 August 2013

Councillors fight the good fight to keep Clacton Sands free from flabby middle aged naked exhibit...

Zip it up - or urine trouble

01 August 2013

Diary salutes the Lincolnshire Echo for running a silly season story with the headline ‘Councillo...

FINANCE

More spending pain as 'further £1bn' cuts loom

By Jonathan Werran | 01 August 2013

Council chiefs have warned local government faces an additional £1bn hit to spending – effectivel...

HEALTH

Health administrators reject council plan

By MJ Correspondent | 31 July 2013

A scandal-hit hospital trust will be dissolved under health administrators' proposals published t...