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Former FiReControl boss survives blistering attack

21 September 2011

Former DCLG permanent secretary, Peter Housden, has been singled out by a parliamentary committee...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Youngsters issue Ofsted report

21 September 2011

Children have given Ofsted their own audit, as they expressed their views about social care inspe...

Ready to co-operate

21 September 2011

Telford and Wrekin Council launched its Co-operative Commission on 16 September to find new ways ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Kids 'tipped off'

21 September 2011

Almost four in five children (78%) living in care homes were tipped-off by staff that an Ofsted i...

York goes wireless

21 September 2011

City of York Council is set to join a handful of towns and cities across the country in turning i...

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...