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Andrea Hill agrees a deal to leave Suffolk

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2011

Suffolk CC has parted company with its chief executive, Andrea Hill, following the conclusion of ...

WHITEHALL

DCLG official sacked following critical 'tweets'

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2011

Reports have suggested a civil servant has been dismissed from the DCLG pending an appeal, after ...

WHITEHALL

Leaked memo exposes DCLG's benefit cap fears

By Jonathan Werran | 04 July 2011

One of Eric Pickles’ senior officials has expressed concerns the coalition’s planned benefits cap...

HEALTH

Dilnot calls for £35,000 care cost-capping

By Jonathan Werran | 04 July 2011

Andrew Dilnot’s eagerly-awaited report into the funding of adult care and support has recommended...

Lord Hanningfield jailed for nine months

By Jonathan Werran | 02 July 2011

Lord Hanningfield jailed for nine months at Maidstone Crown Court for fiddling Parliamentary expe...

FINANCE

Watchdogs savage DCLG over £469m wasted in fire failure

By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2011

DCLG officials in firing line over mismanaged upgrade of fire control rooms.

FINANCE

Commission says 'no' to councils self-selecting auditors

By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2011

Audit Commission warns DCLG proposals threaten auditors' independence.

WHITEHALL

Miliband criticises ministers for their arrogant approach

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 July 2011

Ed Miliband has criticised ministers for their arrogant approach to the public sector.

Ed Miliband's speech to the LGA conference in full

01 July 2011

Ed Miliband's speech at the LGA conference held in Birmingham

Eric Pickles' speech to the LGA conference in full

01 July 2011

Eric Pickles speech from the LGA conference held in Birmingham.