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FINANCE

Brighton and Hove council workers vote to strike

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 June 2013

GMB members at Brighton and Hove City Council have voted in favour of industrial action, as the r...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Union condemns 'baffling' threats to northern museums

By Jonathan Werran | 07 June 2013

Civil servants union Prospect condemns as ‘baffling’ plans to introduce charges or threaten closu...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Essex CC leader 'excited' about social investment

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 June 2013

The leader of Essex CC has highlighted the benefits of social investment bonds at a G8 summit.

FINANCE

Fraud costing local government over £2bn a year

By Laura Sharman | 07 June 2013

Fraud is costing local government £2.1bn a year, according to official figures.

FINANCE

Deal agreed over council chief executive pay in Wales

By Laura Sharman | 07 June 2013

Council chief executives in Wales will have their pay referred to an Independent Remuneration Panel.

FINANCE

Councils hit out over business rates fears

By Jonathan Werran | 07 June 2013

Council chiefs have called for a systematic rethink of business rates distribution, amid fears th...

WHITEHALL

Funding offered to 16 councils to 'raise their game' on homelessness

By Laura Sharman | 06 June 2013

The Government has urged 16 councils to reduce the number of families living in bed and breakfast...

BUSINESS

Lincolnshire names outsourcing shortlist

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 June 2013

Lincolnshire CC has named the shortlist of three firms that are in the running for its back offic...

A head of the rest

05 June 2013

A City Deal, medieval-style.

Salute to social reserve

05 June 2013

How much time is too much time?