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Departing Ransford accepts LGA salary was 'high'

By Mark Conrad | 25 November 2011

Outgoing LGA chief executive John Ransford admits his former £300,000 salary package was ‘high’.

Prentis trades blows with ministers as strike looms

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2011

Union leader steps up war of words with ministers as the ‘day of action’ over pensions nears.

HEALTH

No substitute for care home inspection says council bosses

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 November 2011

Council bosses warned care homes must be robustly inspected after damning report by the equalitie...

Healey brands Growing Places 'a political fix'

By Heather Jameson | 23 November 2011

Former Labour local government minister, John Healey, has accused the Government of a political '...

BUSINESS

Localism 'uncertainty' spooks top companies

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2011

The UK managing director of Atkins,blames uncertainty around the localism agenda for the lack of ...

Mayor scraps report saying his salary should rise 100%

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2011

Leicester City Council's directly-elected mayor has scrapped a report recommending his salary sho...

Blistering attack over solar tariffs

23 November 2011

Leader of Reading Council writes to David Cameron, to complain about the coalition's proposed cut...

Welcome for executive decision

23 November 2011

The Northern Ireland Local Government Association welcomes the Northern Ireland Executive's decis...

Hampshire cuts costs by £43m

23 November 2011

Hampshire CC has reduced costs by £43m so far this year, and is on track to secure 8% savings nee...

Stroud secures a satisfying result

23 November 2011

Stroud DC has managed to secure a 76% satisfaction rating from its residents, despite the challen...