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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Clark seeks views on elected mayors' powers

By Jonathan Werran | 02 November 2011

Views on how much power elected mayors should wield sought from the twelve English cities voting...

Ministers launch anti-gangs programme

By Jonathan Werran | 02 November 2011

A Ministerial-led study into the August riots poised to recommend a renewed focus on early interv...

HEALTH

ADASS makes key new appointments

By Dominic Browne | 02 November 2011

ADASS announces new national leads for equalities and diversity, learning disabilities and mental...

Essex announces £1 billion partnership deal

By Michael Burton | 01 November 2011

One of the largest integrated highways partnerships in the UK was announced today by Essex County...

FINANCE

Unions lodge pay claim for low paid council staff

By Jonathan Werran | 01 November 2011

Unions representing over 1 million council staff demand rise in next year’s pay claim to combat i...

HEALTH

The future of children's and adult's services

By Chris Waterman | 01 November 2011

Chris Waterman reports on the highlights from the National Children and Adult Services conference.

Money Matters

By Nathan Elvery | 01 November 2011

Nathan Elvery considers what a consultation would be like if it ran as a X Factor contest.

Thames Water mired in controversy over sewer plan

01 November 2011

A commission launched by five London boroughs has kicked up a stink over plans by Thames Water to...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Charities reject calls for cap on shop sites

By Dermott Calpin | 01 November 2011

The Charity Retail Association dismisses suggestion that councils should limit the number of high...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Consultation will probe grant cuts

01 November 2011

London Councils is launching a new consultation on plans to cut voluntary sector grants from 2013...