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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 ...

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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...

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Waste contract decision defended

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 August 2013

The Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MWDA) has defended its decision not to award a £1bn ener...

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One Barnet decision gives other councils 'green light'

By MJ Correspondent | 07 August 2013

A Court of Appeal decision has given councils the ‘green light’ to push ahead with outsourcing a ...

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Merseyside plans won't create a 'super council'

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 August 2013

Local authorities in Merseyside have denied plans to create a combined authority will lead to the...

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Cardiff City Council will be back on track 'in three years'

By MJ Correspondent | 07 August 2013

Cardiff City Council should be back on track within three years of a report into its ‘significant...

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Council recovers cash from illegal scam

By MJ reporter | 07 August 2013

East Hertfordshire DC has received a further £183,000 from the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SO...

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Council chief executive to work three days a week

By MJ Correspondent | 07 August 2013

A North Yorkshire district council chief executive is to work three days a week and spend the rem...

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Chinese woes could affect UK councils

By Mark Conrad | 07 August 2013

Fears that China’s cities have overstretched themselves during the country’s economic boom will b...

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Councils deny parking profiteering

By MJ Correspondent | 07 August 2013

Councils have hit back at claims they use revenue from parking to make a profit.