More heroes wanted

29 May 2013

Diary is minded to think the country could do with a few more ordinary Cub Scout leaders.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Stafford invites staff to take over running of services

By Laura Sharman | 29 May 2013

Council employees in Stafford could take over the running of public services under a new scheme.

FINANCE

Osborne outlines 10% spending cuts for seven departments

By Laura Sharman | 28 May 2013

Chancellor George Osborne has said Seven departments have provisionally agreed to cut their budge...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Welsh advice charities given funding boost

By Jonathan Werran | 24 May 2013

Welsh charities providing free advice services can bid from £1.9m cash pot to help meet the chall...

FINANCE

Soho sex shop ruling puts Westminster in financial vice

By Jonathan Werran | 24 May 2013

Westminster City Council ordered to repay £1m in fees collected from Soho sex shops, in a legal r...

FINANCE

Local tax referendums 'undermine' coalition's infrastructure agenda

By Dominic Browne | 24 May 2013

Council chiefs accuse ministers of jeopardising own infrastructure plans by insistence on local v...

FINANCE

Citizens Advice warns of mounting council tax debt problems

By Jonathan Werran | 24 May 2013

Local authorities must act now to help increasing numbers of residents deal with council tax debt...

HEALTH

Rochdale MBC apologises for 'letting down' children

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 May 2013

Council apologise for letting down children who were being sexually exploited, following publicat...

FINANCE

LGA announces staff costs after top-slice cuts

By Heather Jameson | 24 May 2013

Smith Square to slash more than 37 posts as a result of further in-year funding cuts announced at...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Libraries must adapt for communities they serve, quango reports

By Jonathan Werran | 23 May 2013

Public libraries will have to cope with technological advances yet remain the hubs of community l...