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Fears rise over planning reforms

10 August 2011

Ministers risk exacerbating congestion problems across the nation’s town centres through their re...

Grants cut 325 tonnes of CO2

10 August 2011

A grant scheme introduced by Derby City Council’s climate change team has helped local businesses...

Scottish councils announce plans to share support service

10 August 2011

Seven councils in Scotland have announced plans to share back office functions in a bid to save £...

HEALTH

Survey's role in health strategy

10 August 2011

The results of a Care Quality Commission (CQC)survey can play a leading role in informing the Gov...

Gloucester leads property study

10 August 2011

Gloucester City Council is leading the way in making assets such as public housing and leisure ce...

London councils begin clean up after a third night of riots

By Mark Conrad | 10 August 2011

Local authorities, police forces and residents have begun the clean up London’s streets following...

FINANCE

Financial data 'must have clarity'

10 August 2011

Financial statements produced by local authorities are often confusing for both councillors and t...

Employees invited to face the Challenge

10 August 2011

Applications for the Local Government Challenge 2012, which gives staff the opportunity to showca...

Riot-hit locals rush to help in clean-up

10 August 2011

The London riots have provoked ordinary citizens from across the capital to step forward in a bid...

MPs' warning over bus operations

10 August 2011

A cross-party group of influential MPs has warned local authorities against making deeper cuts to...