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ECONOMIC GROWTH

AGMA relaunches not-for-profit grants scheme

26 October 2011

The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) to relaunch not-for-profit grants scheme...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Harrow approves service commissioning changes

26 October 2011

Harrow LBC is to directly commission services from local voluntary groups – rather than invite bi...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Housing support cuts counterproductive, report warns

By Dominic Browne | 26 October 2011

Almost 90% of councils believe cuts to housing support will imperill vulnerable and displace serv...

FINANCE

Stunell claims much 'red tape' a myth

By Dominic Browne | 26 October 2011

A third of public complaints about ‘red tape’ posted on 'Barrier Busting' site mistaken, communit...

Fresh riots analysis shows escalating cost

By Dominic Browne | 25 October 2011

Gang members did not play a dominant role in the August riots, while those arrested mainly came f...

FINANCE

Postcode lottery warning over resource review

By Michael Burton | 25 October 2011

Councils in the North East warn of 'postcode lottery' if business rates are localised as part of ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils warn residents of flood risk

By James Evison | 25 October 2011

Concern over the flooding risk in the East of the UK and parts of the north of England and Scotla...

HEALTH

Councils to update PM's adoption drive

By Jonathan Werran | 24 October 2011

Local authorities to give updates on the numbers of children adopted, under new drive led by Davi...

FINANCE

Call for 'bold' reforms to finance growth in London

By Dermott Calpin | 24 October 2011

London’s councils should keep up to 60% of increased business rates income, Centre for Cities and...

FINANCE

Government's 'wasted opportunity' on business rates reform

By Dermott Calpin | 24 October 2011

Government risks missing a ‘once in a generation’ chance to empower councils to drive economic gr...