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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.

HEALTH

Councils get £3.5m to boost patient rights

By Jonathan Werran | 03 January 2012

Councils were today informed of a £3.5m Department of Health funding boost to establish new local...

SDLP leads call for NI parish councils

By Dominic Browne | 03 January 2012

The SDLP in Northern Ireland,is demanding a new system of community parish councils for the devol...

ENVIRONMENT

Action to tackle air pollution in London underway

By Nick Appleyard | 03 January 2012

Boris Johnson implements a package of measures from his air quality strategy to cut pollution in ...

Pickles' redraft gets council pension talks back on track

By Jonathan Werran | 24 December 2011

Two of the three main local government trade unions have agreed to put pensions talks back on track.

Shapps unveils £420m building fund and right to buy proposals

By Jonathan Werran | 24 December 2011

Grant Shapps has launched a £420m funding house-building package and also unveiled a consultation...