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Lansley letter 'legitimises' strike threat

By Mark Conrad | 25 July 2011

Trade unionists claim a leaked private letter from health secretary Andrew Lansley ‘legitimises' ...

Birmingham rages over wage cuts, but shelves offshoring plans

25 July 2011

Birmingham City Council’s plans to scrap paying bonuses to its own staff, axe differential overti...

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Birmingham rages over wage cuts, but shelves offshoring plans

By Jonathan Werran | 25 July 2011

Birmingham's plans to scrap paying bonuses to its own staff and end perks risk putting low-paid c...

Byles drawn into phone hacking saga

By Jonathan Werran | 22 July 2011

Former Norfolk CC chief executive Tim Byles has been drawn into the phone-hacking saga, amid alle...

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Search engine opens council accounts to inspection

By Jonathan Werran | 22 July 2011

Over 280 councils have submitted the dates their accounts are open to full public scrutiny.

First ever 'tri-borough' director announced

By Mark Conrad | 22 July 2011

Three London boroughs experimenting with joint management initiatives have appointed a tri-boroug...

FINANCE

Questions raised over Pickles' business rates plans

By Mark Conrad | 22 July 2011

As Eric Pickles unveils plans to localise the business rate, questions are raised over future win...

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Second plea for no-change to infrastructure levy

By James Evison | 22 July 2011

A second plea for the Government to protect the community infrastructure levy (CIL) has been made...

Lib Dem councillors call for elected police chiefs to be scrapped

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 July 2011

Leading Liberal Democrat councillors has called on the Government to abandon its plans for electe...

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NHS to sell off underused land for new affordable housing

By Laura Sharman | 22 July 2011

The NHS will identify its underused land that can be sold off for affordable housing, funding up ...