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Unity over care

29 June 2011

Council leaders are sending a clear message of unity to the leaders of the main political parties...

More satisfaction

29 June 2011

Almost seven in 10 people are satisfied with the job their local council is doing, according to a...

PM praises sector's success over savings

29 June 2011

Prime minister, David Cameron, has acknowledged that local government has been more effective at ...

Miliband pledges to give councils 'much wider role'

29 June 2011

Labour leader, Ed Miliband, has set out his party’s new strategy for local government as one whic...

WHITEHALL

Business rates will be localised, says Clegg

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2011

Nick Clegg tells the L.G.A conference that business rates will return to local control.

Unions furious as pay talks come to an end

29 June 2011

Unions have criticised plans by Waltham Forest LBC to change staff pay, terms and conditions, as ...

Pickles to decide Doncaster's next chief

29 June 2011

Doncaster MBC has launched its search for a new chief executive, on a salary of between £155-176,...

Localism means 'letting go' says new LGA chairman

29 June 2011

New Local Government Association chairman, Sir Merrick Cockell, called on the prime minister to m...

BUSINESS

Councils may sell off high-profit business

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 June 2011

A council-owned business with a turnover of £50m a year could be sold off to ease local governmen...

Keynote speaker Campbell's warm words for sector

29 June 2011

Former Number 10 press chief, Alistair Campbell (pictured), praised the dedication and hard work ...