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Wiltshire leader defends decision to scrap chief's post

By Michael Burton | 02 November 2011

Wiltshire Council leader Jane Scott has defended her controversial decision to drop the post of c...

Councils given 'free hand'to root out riot causes

02 November 2011

Eric Pickles, has told councils 'nothing is off the table' while ministers and town halls conside...

Coalition's localism is 'just about cuts'

By Mark Conrad | 02 November 2011

Labour's new shadow local government secretary, Hilary Benn, has criticised Eric Pickles for lack...

Leisurely decision

02 November 2011

Members of Cheshire West and Chester Council's executive are expected to give the green light thi...

Buying into deal

02 November 2011

The Pelican Buying Company has signed a three-year, £42m deal to manage food supplies to Birmingh...

Setting standards

02 November 2011

Interserve has been awarded a contract with Leeds City Council for a new school for 630 pupils.

Affordable moves

02 November 2011

Edinburgh City Council has teamed up with developers, Miller Homes and the National Housing Trust...

BUSINESS

LEP progress 'alarmingly slow' says city think-tank

By Dominic Browne | 02 November 2011

LEPs set up to co-ordinate sub-national economic growth have made 'alarmingly slow progress' sinc...

Partner pulls out of Riviera project

02 November 2011

Construction giant, Sir Robert McAlpine, has pulled out of a £400m partnership with Torbay Counci...

Peterborough decision will put Serco on the frontline

02 November 2011

Peterborough City Council has confirmed Serco as its preferred bidder for a 10-year contract to d...