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Tidal wave of criticism hits tax benefit reform

By Jonathan Werran | 26 January 2012

Ministers face widespread criticism over plans to forge ahead with council tax benefit (CTB) refo...

Pickles to take action on charity cuts

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 January 2012

Eric Pickles, is poised to take action over disproportionate cuts made to third sector groups in ...

Pickles hints at further cash protection for tax freeze

By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2012

Eric Pickles has hinted that councils could be financially protected in the future if they agree ...

Pensions strike had 'some impact' on latest GDP drop

By Michael Burton | 25 January 2012

The loss of a million public sector working days during last November's strike over pension may h...

FINANCE

Cambs joins ranks of Conservative council tax rebels

By Jonathan Werran | 25 January 2012

Cambridgeshire CC plans to join fellow Conservative councils Surrey and Peterborough in rejecting...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

County sets up trust to run leisure facilities

25 January 2012

Leisure centres, libraries and theatres in Durham could be transferred to a charitable trust to h...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Consortium could save Surrey £1.8m

25 January 2012

Community groups in Surrey will soon be running activities at youth centres to help the county co...

HEALTH

Chiefs want £50k cap on personalised care services

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 January 2012

More than 40 council chiefs have called on the Government to implement Andrew Dilnot’s proposals ...

HEALTH

Expert warns integration plan could 'hit councils hard'

25 January 2012

A leading social care expert has warned the integration of health services could lead to a rise i...

WHITEHALL

Lobbyists facing tougher regime

25 January 2012

Political lobbyists will be forced to join a national register under plans announced by the Gover...