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Call to devolve Work Programme powers

By Dominic Browne | 30 November 2011

Senior local government politicians urge Whitehall to give councils more responsibility for job c...

New categories announced in Awards line-up

30 November 2011

The MJ is delighted to announce that the number of sponsored categories in its prestigious annual...

Autumn statement: business rate relief extended and future tax powers promised

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2011

Local authority tax-raising powers will be affected by changes announced in the Chancellor's autu...

Autumn statement: bleak growth forecasts

By Dominic Browne | 29 November 2011

The precarious nature of the public finances was laid bare today,as George Osborne revealed in hi...

Autumn statement: Public sector workers take another pay hit

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2011

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced a further pay squeeze for public sector ...

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Social investment carries risk, charities warned

29 November 2011

Charities need to think carefully before taking on social investment schemes, and consider the ri...

Unions plan more strikes unless pensions offer changes

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2011

Talks aimed at resolving the dispute over public sector pensions reform will continue through Dec...

'Urgent' action needed to prevent more riots, experts warn

By Mark Conrad | 29 November 2011

The riots that engulfed England over the summer could happen again unless urgent action is taken ...

Newcastle to hand strike cash to charities

By Mark Conrad | 28 November 2011

Newcastle City Council has said it will pay the £100,000 in wages it expects to save through this...

Too much 'sloppiness' in council data handling, watchdog warns

By Jonathan Werran | 28 November 2011

Two councils have been fined a total of £140,000 for 'sloppiness' over data breaches.