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Shapps to unveil 'Tebbit style' council home swap scheme

By Luke Barras-Hill | 18 October 2011

Unemployed council housing tenants may soon be able to engage in a national house swap scheme to ...

NPPF consultation draws to a close

By Nick Appleyard | 18 October 2011

Consultation on ministers' controversial reforms to planning policy draws to a close today.

Ransford defends council chiefs' expense spend

By Jonathan Werran | 18 October 2011

LGA chief executive John Ransford has defended council bosses' use of personal expenses as 'part ...

HEALTH

How the NHS and councils can work together

By Dr Chris Clayton | 18 October 2011

Pioneering local initiatives to integrate health and social care provide a model for the future, ...

Bournemouth suspends accountant following Mouchel warning

By Mark Conrad | 14 October 2011

Bournemouth Council suspended senior officer who warned local councillors about the authority's o...

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...