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Cities facing Neet problems revealed

By Dominic Browne | 04 November 2011

A quarter of 16 to 24 years-olds are not in employment,or training across many English towns and ...

LGA launches 'resident satisfaction' service

By Mark Conrad | 04 November 2011

Council leaders launch a new data service aimed at collating residents' views on local services.

WHITEHALL

Unison members vote for 30 November pensions strike

By Jonathan Werran | 03 November 2011

Unison members voted for industrial action on 30 November over the government’s plans to reform p...

HEALTH

Family Justice Review blasts 'shocking delays'

By Jonathan Werran | 03 November 2011

‘Shocking delays’ to child care reviews should be slashed by setting six-month deadlines, Family ...

Scottish local economic strategies need to improve says watchdog

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2011

Community planning partnerships need to improve their local economic strategies, according to a n...

FINANCE

Unions to assess government's enhanced pensions offer

By Jonathan Werran | 03 November 2011

Trade unions remain on course for industrial ballot action despite being urged to accept enhanced...

FINANCE

Wiltshire leader defends decision to scrap chief's post

By Michael Burton | 02 November 2011

Wiltshire Council leader Jane Scott has defended her controversial decision to drop the post of c...

Councils given 'free hand'to root out riot causes

02 November 2011

Eric Pickles, has told councils 'nothing is off the table' while ministers and town halls conside...

Coalition's localism is 'just about cuts'

By Mark Conrad | 02 November 2011

Labour's new shadow local government secretary, Hilary Benn, has criticised Eric Pickles for lack...

Leisurely decision

02 November 2011

Members of Cheshire West and Chester Council's executive are expected to give the green light thi...