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Call for Boris to co-ordinate ambulance services

By Mark Conrad | 06 January 2012

Boris Johnson, should be handed formal oversight of the capital's ambulance service, a new report...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils demand nuclear profits

By Dominic Browne | 05 January 2012

Three Somerset-based councils are demanding a share of the profits from two nuclear reactors plan...

Health and social care merger must get priority treatment, argues study

By Jonathan Werran | 05 January 2012

A report given jointly by two influential think tanks enhances the Government's plans to make hea...

LGA attacks Gove's intervention 'threat'

By Dominic Browne | 05 January 2012

Michael Gove, has threatened to use new powers to turn under-performing schools into academies.

Government outlines next phase of local audit plans

By Jonathan Werran | 05 January 2012

Next steps proposals heralding a shift towards new localised audit arrangements for councils have...

FINANCE

Community budget pilots forge ahead

By Michael Burton | 04 January 2012

New 'whole place' community budget pilot authorities have begun the New Year with ambitious plans.

Sigoma attacks plans to localise business rates

By Dominic Browne | 04 January 2012

A group of city councils has warned government plans to 'localise' business rates risk entrenchin...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Politicians must 'seize opportunity' to lead social care reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 03 January 2012

Leading medical and charity figures urge the Government and other party leaders to secure lasting...

Council managers and members are honoured

By Michael Burton | 03 January 2012

Dozens of council chief officers, councillors and frontline workers recognised in the New Year's ...

Scottish authorities agree further council tax freeze

By Dominic Browne | 03 January 2012

All of Scotland's 32 local authorities have agreed to freeze council tax rates for another year.