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HEALTH

Lansley's threshold move fails to defuse pensions row

By Jonathan Werran | 14 December 2011

Health secretary, Andrew Lansley, fails to calm NHS pensions fears despite raising threshold for...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Road budget costs could be unsustainable, NAO warns

By Jonathan Werran | 14 December 2011

Watchdog warns spending review cuts risk financially unsustainable budget reductions in road main...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Big Society still not clear warn MPs

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 December 2011

A Parliamentary committee has warned that the Government’s flagship Big Society policy lacks clar...

Portas calls for High Street reforms

By Mark Conrad | 13 December 2011

Local town centres should be run more like businesses, retail expert Mary Portas has reported.

Plymouth announces management overhaul

By Dominic Browne | 13 December 2011

Plymouth City Council has removed its assistant chief executive role due to 'financial pressures'...

FINANCE

Ministers praise South East's improvement and growth bodies

By Jonathan Werran | 13 December 2011

Councils in the South East can seek the expertise of an improvement and efficiency partnership wh...

Hammersmith and Fulham leader stands down

By Jonathan Werran | 12 December 2011

Hammersmith and Fulham LBC council leader Stephen Greenhalgh has announced he will step down from...

Westminster calls for end to'something for nothing' culture

By Jonathan Werran | 12 December 2011

Westminster City Council is consulting on plans to create a new vision for running the London bor...

Councils 'must improve financial planning'

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 December 2011

According to a new report by consultants Grant Thornton, councils need to improve their financial...

Kerswell to step down from Kent top role: official

By Jonathan Werran | 12 December 2011

Katherine Kerswell will step down as managing director at the end of the year, Kent County Counci...