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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.

Surrey to reject council tax freeze

By Jonathan Werran | 19 January 2012

Surrey County Council to reject the Government's cash offer designed to 'freeze'council tax level...

'Doomed' to failure?

By Dominic Browne | 19 January 2012

LGA chair issues stark warning over funding plan for prime minister’s flagship 'problem family' i...

Scrapping Kent's top job 'sends out clear message' says leader

By Michael Burton | 18 January 2012

Kent County Council's decision to scrap its top post of managing director 'sends out a strong mes...

LGA: Government 'burying head in sand' over care funding shortfall

By Jonathan Werran | 18 January 2012

Council bosses have accused the Government of 'burying its head in the sand' by failing to acknow...

Finance bosses 'must make accounts clearer'

18 January 2012

Council finance chiefs should take responsibility for reducing the complexity of their annual acc...