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Essex districts 'positive' on sharing

By Luke Barras-Hill | 08 August 2011

Braintree and Colchester councils have held 'positive' discussions on sharing a chief executive ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

NVCO highlights more pain for the charity sector

By Jonathan Werran | 08 August 2011

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations claims nearly half of councils are making ‘dispr...

Councils seek talks with community leaders in the wake of London riots

By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2011

London councils have called for talks with local community leaders after two nights of rioting on...

FINANCE

Public projects burdened by PFI interest payments

By Jonathan Werran | 08 August 2011

Around 700 public sector infrastructure projects are being burdened by higher borrowing from priv...

ICO criticises housing data breaches

By Mark Conrad | 05 August 2011

Information Commissioner criticises two london based housing bodies about data breach.

ENVIRONMENT

Local authority landfill waste down

By James Evison | 05 August 2011

According to DEFRA, local authority-collected waste sent to landfill, decreased during 2010.

Authorities 'yet to ride' the innovation wave, says study

05 August 2011

Local government is open to new ideas and is willing to adapt – but most councils lack the essent...

FINANCE

Councils could save billions by selling assets says DCLG

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 August 2011

Councils could save billions by disposing of assets,according to Eric Pickles.

Transparency agenda goes for public consultation

04 August 2011

A public consultation on open data has been launched by the minister of the Cabinet Office, Franc...

ENVIRONMENT

Councils not meeting affordable homes targets

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 August 2011

Councils have failed to meet their affordable housing targets by an average of 76%, according to...