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Councils' fury over new immigration figures

By Mark Conrad | 21 November 2011

Major councils have launched into another critique of official immigration statistics.

Gateshead chief executive to step down

By Michael Burton | 21 November 2011

Gateshead City Council chief executive Roger Kelly announces he is to retire next March.

Ministers launch long-awaited housing strategy

By Jonathan Werran | 21 November 2011

Ministers promise to 'break the current cycle in which lenders won't lend, builders can’t build a...

UK social investment market remains tiny says report

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 November 2011

Britain's social investment market remains small and dominated by a few large players, according ...

WHITEHALL

Maude launches 'pro-growth' procurement reforms

By Jonathan Werran | 21 November 2011

Plans to make it faster and easier for businesses to win government contracts were announced toda...

FINANCE

Praise for the frontline

By Heather Jameson | 18 November 2011

Nine out of 10 councils are well prepared for their cuts and will balance their books, figures pu...

Rural campaigners make plea for funding equality

By Jonathan Werran | 18 November 2011

Rural campaigners have reiterated their call for Government to reduce the funding gap between tho...

Hastings confirms chief execuitve is cut

By Mark Conrad | 18 November 2011

Hastings BC has confirmed it will axe its chief executive's role as part of a cost-cutting plan.

MP calls for Dorset councils to share boss

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 November 2011

A Dorset MP has called on Bournemouth and Poole BCs to share a chief executive and senior managem...

Gove must play fast and straight on school funding changes, IFS urges

By Jonathan Werran | 18 November 2011

Independent analysis indicates Government plans for a national funding formula for schools could ...