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Adopting partners

14 July 2011

Cambridgeshire CC has begun a two-year adoption partnership with national charity and specialist ...

Expand FoI mechanism 'for more transparency'

14 July 2011

Government ambitions to advance transparency and openness in public services would benefit from e...

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Calls to end relief on second homes

14 July 2011

Cornwall CC has urged ministers to remove the council tax discount on second homes – a move which...

Mixed fortunes for shared chief plans

14 July 2011

Plans to share chief executives have been subject to mixed fortunes this week, as it emerged seve...

E Lindsey seeks ideas for town hall

14 July 2011

Expressions of interest are being invited from community organisations to develop a long-term fut...

Listening out in Buckinghamshire

14 July 2011

Health secretary, Andrew Lansley, has visited Buckinghamshire CC as part of the Government’s list...

'Constructive' talks with Pickles

14 July 2011

Telford and Wrekin Council has praised a meeting with communities secretary, Eric Pickles, as ‘ex...

'Reward pro-growth' says report

14 July 2011

Cities should retain between 40% and 60% of future business rates as a ‘strong, simple and longte...

County stands tall in mast battle

14 July 2011

Suffolk CC’s portfolio holder for roads, transport and planning has questioned National Grid’s ne...

Press sector's IT case says CBI

14 July 2011

Business lobby, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has called on the IT industry to ove...