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'No delay in chief's recruitment' says LGA

06 July 2011

The Local Government Association has denied a delay to shortlisting for its new chief executive, ...

City report highlights low-skill jobs exodus

06 July 2011

Jobs for low-skilled workers are gradually moving out of city-centres, a report by Centre for Cit...

WHITEHALL

White paper to retain commitment to open up services, Maude insists

By Jonathan Werran | 06 July 2011

Francis Maude has insisted the coalition’s commitment to plurality of provision will be included ...

Shropshire Council sends out dismissal notices to 6,500 staff

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 July 2011

Trade union bosses have criticised Shropshire Council after it sent out dismissal notices to all ...

Harlow takes a radical approach

06 July 2011

Harlow DC is to invite community groups and businesses to help run some of its most popular local...

Glasgow's join force to beat booze

06 July 2011

Glasgow City Council, Strathclyde Police, Glasgow Licensing Board, Glasgow Housing Association, G...

'Tackle' Whitehall

06 July 2011

Decentralisation minister, Greg Clark, has urged councils and their partners to demand from White...

Chairman's pledge

06 July 2011

The Local Government Association’s new chairman, Sir Merrick Cockell, promised a stronger, more c...

No more 'begging' for town halls, Pickles tells delegates

06 July 2011

Local government secretary, Eric Pickles, has told town halls they will no longer have to ‘come t...

Bigger role for councils under Labour, says Miliband

06 July 2011

Ed Miliband has told local authorities they would play a key role in overcoming the UK’s three ‘b...