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Engaging exercise

21 September 2011

The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has welcomed the Government’s wide-ranging ...

FINANCE

Ministers urged to rethink CTB

21 September 2011

Ministers have been urged to ‘rethink’ proposals to localise council tax benefit (CTB) amid fears...

FINANCE

'Final decision' on Iceland banks due

21 September 2011

Britain’s local authorities are eagerly awaiting a final decision on whether they will receive co...

FINANCE

LGA amendments will spare councils from paying EU fines

21 September 2011

Ministers will be prevented from passing on EU fines to councils without scrutiny, under tabled L...

FINANCE

Cherwell and South Northants advance joint team working

By Jonathan Werran | 21 September 2011

Cherwell and South Northamptonshire councils have appointed three directors as part of plans to e...

FINANCE

Birmingham council lawyers win extra government work

By Jonathan Werran | 21 September 2011

Birmingham City Council’s legal services department has secured its place on an NHS framework con...

Clegg points the way ahead at Liberal Democrat conference

21 September 2011

Taxes and cuts were key items on the agenda at this week’s Liberal Democrat conference while loca...

Empty properties to face extra tax, Stunell announces

By Dominic Browne | 21 September 2011

Councils could be given new powers to charge extra council tax on empty homes, communities minist...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Joint local effort to streamline delivery

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 September 2011

Telford and Wrekin Council’s community and voluntary group leaders came together last week, for t...

Basildon Council has received a setback

21 September 2011

Basildon Council has received a setback in its 10-year legal battle to evict residents of the Dal...