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The councillor who wore a colander

15 January 2014

Few would argue that democracy is a wonderful thing but it means little can be done once the peop...

FINANCE

Birmingham denies sell-off is to fund equal pay

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2014

Birmingham City Council has hit back at claims it is selling off the family silver to fund its eq...

HEALTH

Authorities must be 'heart' of care and health integration

By MJ Correspondent | 15 January 2014

Councils must be at the ‘heart’ of the integration of care and health services, local government ...

HEALTH

GPs must make youth mental health a priority

By Jonathan Werran | 15 January 2014

Family doctors should make youth mental health a priority, the chair of a leading medical profess...

FINANCE

Wiltshire leaders under fire over allowances hike

By Jonathan Werran | 15 January 2014

Opposition councillors in Wiltshire Council arrange extraordinary meeting to overturn award of 22...

FINANCE

Isle of Wight cuts chief exec pay

By Heather Jameson | 14 January 2014

Isle of Wight Council has decided to cut the pay of its top job - and extended its interim arrang...

FINANCE

LGA calls for more cash from fracking

By Heather Jameson | 13 January 2014

Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to give councils 100% of the business rates from controv...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Khan steps down as leader of Kirklees

By Heather Jameson | 11 January 2014

Chair of the Local Government Association and Kirklees Council leader Meboob Khan is to step down...

FINANCE

Northumberland appoints Steve Mason to new top post

By Jonathan Werran | 10 January 2014

Northumberland CC corporate director of finance, Steve Mason steps into county's new role of lead...

FINANCE

Half of Welsh councils 'likely to be scrapped'

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 January 2014

The number of councils in Wales could be halved, according to online reports.