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Leicester versus York . . . Fight!

10 September 2013

As the summer gently fades away, it might be tempting to look up at the skies and cry ‘now is the...

FINANCE

Action plan ordered for Cardiff Council

By MJ Correspondent | 10 September 2013

Cardiff City Council’s cabinet has been told to produce an action plan.

HEALTH

Casey praises councils for turnaround

By Jonathan Werran | 10 September 2013

Troubled families tsar Louise Casey lauds top-tier councils for work in helping transform the liv...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Jobs not shops vital for strong city centres, think tank urges

By Jonathan Werran | 10 September 2013

Centre for Cities calls for a change in public debate around high streets, with a greater focus o...

FINANCE

Auditors report 'failings' in governance at Caerphilly Council

By Laura Sharman | 10 September 2013

There are ‘significant failings’ in the governance arrangements at Caerphilly Council, according ...

HEALTH

Acceptable school quality now starts at 'good' says Ofsted chief

By Jonathan Werran | 09 September 2013

Schools in East of England buck national 9% upward trend for school improvement.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Boris Johnson and Southwark divided over affordable housing

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 September 2013

Boris Johnson and the London borough of Southwark are at loggerheads over the issue of affordable...

FINANCE

Bristol debates overturning eviction policy

By Laura Sharman | 06 September 2013

A cross-party working group has recommended that the ban on evicting tenants due to bedroom tax a...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

NCVO backs Coalition TUPE reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 06 September 2013

Charity group approves new government proposals for public sector staff who are outsourced to the...

FINANCE

Low pay is damaging the economy, says union

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2013

A culture of low wages in councils is damaging local economies, according to a survey by Unison.