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Information mishap

20 July 2011

Dumfries and Galloway Council is facing censure from the Information Commissioner for posting onl...

FINANCE

News Corp investments considered after scandal

20 July 2011

Lincolnshire CC’s £1.3bn pension fund could ditch its £1.5m investment in News Corporation follow...

New ministerial post to focus on cities

20 July 2011

Decentralisation minister Greg Clark has taken on a new ministerial role for cities.

Gove announces £2bn PFI scheme for building programme

20 July 2011

Michael Gove has launched a £2bn PFI funding scheme for school buildings, but vowed not to restor...

Merger is off as deal is deemed too risky and limiting

20 July 2011

Great Yarmouth BC has withdrawn from merger talks with South Norfolk DC aimed at establishing a s...

FINANCE

DCLG to hold pension talks, but unions prepare for autumn strikes

By Jonathan Werran | 20 July 2011

Ministers and trade unions committed to hold talks on pension reform.

HEALTH

Council and health bosses launch new care commission

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 July 2011

Local government, third sector and healthcare leaders are launching a new commission today.

School cash needed

20 July 2011

Extra capital funding for school places is desperately needed in the capital, London Councils has...

Childcare in the frontline of cuts

20 July 2011

A survey by the childcare charity Daycare Trust has found that 62% councils have cut their budget...

Groups invited to run town hall

20 July 2011

East Lindsey DC has invited local community groups to submit expressions of interest in taking ov...