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Are you an award winner for 2012?

By Michael Burton | 14 October 2011

The MJ is delighted to announce the launch of its prestigious annual search to find the best loca...

CTB changes criticised

By Mark Conrad | 14 October 2011

Government plans to localise control of Council Tax Benefit branded as 'unfair, impractical and l...

First tri-borough adult care director is named

By Mark Conrad | 14 October 2011

Britain's first tri-borough director of adult social care will be confirmed, part of plans to com...

SOLACE outlines key role of council chief execs

By Dominic Browne | 14 October 2011

SOLACE publishes statement on the role of council chief executives as the value of the top post f...

Welsh public sector faces tough future choices, auditor reports

By Jonathan Werran | 14 October 2011

Public sector bodies in Wales may shed as many as 21,000 jobs over four years in balancing 'unpre...

Councils must face data inspections, ICO chief demands

By Jonathan Werran | 13 October 2011

Information Commissioner urges local authorities to be subject to data protection audits.

Basildon 'wins' Dale Farm court battle

By Dominic Browne | 13 October 2011

Basildon Council has won its High Court battle to evict residents from Dale Farm, the country's l...

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Councils must embrace risks of community involvement, report urges

By Jonathan Werran | 12 October 2011

Failure to embrace risk may destroy opportunities to win community involvement in running local s...

White elephant in the making?

12 October 2011

Deal between Newham LBC and West Ham United FC over London's Olympic Stadium collapses, following...

New shadow promises to back sector

12 October 2011

New shadow communities secretary, Hilary Benn vows to stand up for local government during the to...