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Watchdog casts doubt over work programme

By Jonathan Werran | 24 January 2012

A National Audit Office report has found Government plans to reform 'welfare to work' schemes mig...

Scotland floats empty homes plan

By Dominic Browne | 24 January 2012

Councils in Scotland could be given more powers to force the sale of empty homes, the Scottish Go...

Councils to get public health cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 January 2012

Councils poised to receive more than £2bn to help tackle public health problems, under plans to b...

Doncaster u-turn over staff pay cut

By Heather Jameson | 23 January 2012

Doncaster MBC has revised its plan for a 4% pay cut for all staff in order to protect low paid wo...

Nottingham communications supremo steps down

By Jonathan Werran | 20 January 2012

Nottingham City Council's director of communications, Stephen Barker,to step down later this month.

Westminster ignores Scottish election pleas says minister

By Dominic Browne | 20 January 2012

SNP minister claims Westminster has been silent in calls for the Scottish government to have the ...

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New London procurement framework launched

By Jonathan Werran | 20 January 2012

A new wide-ranging procurement framework for councils in London is set to be launched by the ‘tri...

Five councils to pilot H.B changes

By Mark Conrad | 19 January 2012

Ministers have named five local authorities that will help pilot plans to pay Housing Benefit dir...

Westminster ditches controversial parking plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2012

Westminster City Council has abandoned its controversial plans to charge for evening and weekend ...

Bournemouth leader quits 'with immediate effect'

By Dominic Browne | 19 January 2012

Cllr Peter Charon has resigned as leader of Bournemouth Council with immediate effect.