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FINANCE

Town hall morale 'hit by long hours'

By Dominic Browne | 07 September 2011

Exclusive survey shows more than three-quarters of local government employees feel morale in thei...

The lessons of 9/11 must be learned

07 September 2011

Award-winning historian Simon Schama has called for schools to teach pupils more about the lesson...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Planning Inspectorate chief summoned by ministers

By Dominic Browne | 07 September 2011

The Planning Inspectorate’s chief executive has been summoned to meet with ministers at the Depar...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Survey urges swift action to save ailing high streets

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 September 2011

NLGN think tank and British Property Federation in joint call for councils and local businesses t...

BUSINESS

Leeds hosts Dutch swimming squad

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 September 2011

Leeds City Council to host Dutch swimming aces as well as US and Chinese athletes.

FINANCE

Online tool helps fight against domestic abuse

By Mark Conrad | 07 September 2011

The Audit Commission has launched a tool for public bodies designed to help tackle domestic abuse...

FINANCE

Local public spending falls slightly in 2010/11

By Michael Burton | 07 September 2011

Local government spending in England fell by 1.1% last year, according to DCLG estimated statistics.

HEALTH

Buyers come forward for Southern Cross homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 September 2011

The GMB union has revealed more than 30 prospective operators have come forward to take over some...

Jobs for the girls

07 September 2011

Women’s unemployment – at a 23-year high – could soar further as the public sector job cuts bite,...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Riots inquiry holds its first meeting

By Michael Burton | 07 September 2011

Riots inquiry chief Darra Singh holds first panel meeting to plan seven-month inquiry into the Au...