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WHITEHALL

Comms plan prioritises community rights and planning

26 June 2013

Government communications professionals will develop creative partnerships with outside bodies to...

FINANCE

Spending Round 2013 - background

26 June 2013

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Welfare reforms driving up rent says London Councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 June 2013

London Councils has warned government plans to reform the welfare system could be driving rents u...

HEALTH

Troubled families programme set for £1bn Spending Review boost

By Jonathan Werran | 25 June 2013

Treasury ministers announce potential £1bn spending round boost for the troubled families initiat...

FINANCE

Pilots to explore smart use of public assets

By Laura Sharman | 25 June 2013

LGA and Cabinet Office launch 12 schemes to see how local and central government can drive effice...

ENVIRONMENT

Binmen in Bromley and Croydon to strike next week

By Laura Sharman | 25 June 2013

Refuse collection workers in Bromley and Croydon will go on strike for three days next week over ...

FINANCE

Seventh heaven for North East councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 June 2013

Seven local authorities in the North East agree to establish a combined authority for the region.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Children of public sector workers to be pushed into poverty, says TUC

By Jonathan Werran | 24 June 2013

Some 180,000 children who have at least one parent working in the public sector are set to fall i...

HEALTH

Norfolk children's director to stand down

By Jonathan Werran | 24 June 2013

Norfolk CC director of children’s services Lisa Christensen to step down after concerted attack f...

FINANCE

LGPS consultation to cut scheme costs launched

By Jonathan Werran | 21 June 2013

Further LGPS mergers possible after government and LGA launch a consultation into significantly r...