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'Shameful' ruling

14 July 2011

Concern has been raised over a Supreme Court decision ruling in favour of Kensington and Chelsea ...

Adviser appointed

14 July 2011

Children’s minister, Tim Loughton, has named Martin Narey as the new ministerial adviser on adopt...

Popular decision

14 July 2011

Harlow DC has set up a £1m fund to support popular services. The cash forms part of the district ...

No time for play

14 July 2011

Local authorities have made significant cuts to play services and holiday play schemes, according...

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...