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Councils warned over broadband funding

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

Councils that refuse to disclose how they will use cash earmarked for improved broadband services...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Warning plans could 'drain the life' out of high streets

By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2013

Allowing developers to convert shops into homes without needing planning permission could ‘drain ...

FINANCE

Cash to help councils deal with homelessness

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

Communities minister Don Foster has allocated £1.9m to tackle councils’ over-use of bed and break...

FINANCE

'Use Lottery cash to help council funds'

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

The chief executive of the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has called for cash from the...

FINANCE

London Councils: Crisis cuts hit vulnerable

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

Abolition of a national scheme of emergency financial support for benefit claimants has left a ‘l...

FINANCE

'Ofsted must do more to improve confidence'

By MJ reporter | 08 August 2013

Ofsted must do more to ensure the early years sector has confidence in its inspection regime, ind...

Twin town spelling bee

08 August 2013

The term ‘special relationship’ is usually used to describe the links between the UK and the US.

Norfolk CC chairman does paper round

08 August 2013

To paraphrase the old Yellow Pages ad, local government is not just here for the bad things in li...

Now there's something that would make Eric Pickles a mardy minister

08 August 2013

Councils are often accused of speaking in tongues, but at least one is trying very hard to break ...

FINANCE

Councils fear loss of influence under welfare reforms

By MJ reporter | 07 August 2013

Local authorities fear their role in protecting tenancies and managing local housing markets coul...