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Leader jailed over expenses claims

06 July 2011

Former Essex CC leader, Lord Hanningfield, has been sentenced to nine months in prison at Maidsto...

BUSINESS

Police authority's joint savings ambition looks good on paper

06 July 2011

Cleveland Police Authority has extended a partnership contract with the business services provide...

BUSINESS

Create 'rebel' LEPs to kick-start economies

By Mark Conrad | 06 July 2011

An employment adviser to prime minister, David Cameron, has urged councils and their business par...

Official tells minister of benefit cap fears

06 July 2011

One of Eric Pickles’ senior officials expressed concerns that the coalition’s planned overall hou...

When the going gets tough

By Dermott Calpin | 06 July 2011

The council workforce of the future is likely to be smaller, better qualified and highly motivate...

The MJ Round Table Debates

06 July 2011

View reports of the MJ roundtable debates.

HEALTH

Care ruling poses 'serious risk' to dignity of elderly, watchdog warns

By Jonathan Werran | 06 July 2011

The equalities watchdog has warned a Supreme Court decision will make it easier for councils to j...

'Single authority' for Limerick

06 July 2011

The Irish minister for environment and local government, Phil Hogan, has announced plans to repla...

Praised for making things Better

06 July 2011

Deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, has praised Salford City Council for its innovative approach t...

FINANCE

Borough puts its books in show

06 July 2011

Islington LBC is throwing its accounts open to the public, with details of all contracts bills, v...