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Support for 'city mayors' set to grow

By Dominic Browne | 09 December 2011

Senior politicians have high hopes that Birmingham, Liverpool and Bristol will opt for directly e...

Homeless households up by 13%

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 December 2011

The number of households declared homeless by councils has risen by 13% since last year, accordin...

Rural broadband rollout stuck, Countryside Alliance claims

By Jonathan Werran | 09 December 2011

Rural campaigners have cast doubt on Government plans to ensure the UK has Europe's best superfas...

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Clegg outlines Finance Bill powers

By Dominic Browne | 09 December 2011

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has announced plans for sweeping changes to councils' financial ...

Swinney's £34bn Scottish finance deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 December 2011

The Scottish finance secretary has announced a local government settlement of more than £34bn.

Wokingham BC appoints interim chief

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 December 2011

Wokingham BC has appointed Andy Couldrick as its interim chief executive.

Salford wins 'child death' tribunal

By Heather Jameson | 08 December 2011

Salford City Council has won a legal battle against a former director of children's services.

Tax hikes face public veto

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 December 2011

Eric Pickles has warned local authorities hoping to increase council tax by more than 3.5% next y...

Kent poised to follow 'Wiltshire model'

By Mark Conrad | 08 December 2011

Kent CC is expected to make an announcement on the future of its management structure later today.

Time to storm Whitehall 'fortress of bureaucrats'

08 December 2011

LGA chair, Sir Merrick Cockell, has claimed Whitehall's fortress of 'bureaucrats with a budget' m...