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FINANCE

Wall of debt in China

30 June 2011

Local government debt, the Chinese way. It's certainly very big, but is it clever....?

Don't mess with Harry

30 June 2011

Heckling is the new crowd-sourcing. Who needs the wisdom of masses when political heavy-weights s...

FINANCE

Brum food justice

30 June 2011

Diary shows solidarity with councillors' need for a proper sit-down tea before decision-making.

WHITEHALL

Maude and Serwotka clash as mass strike over pensions begins

By Jonathan Werran | 30 June 2011

Civil servants, teachers and lecturers began strike action over proposed penion changes today.

FINANCE

Clark urges councils: bid to run Whitehall services

By Mark Conrad | 29 June 2011

Greg Clark urges councils to ask Whitehall for the right to run services outside their remit.

FINANCE

Stunell seeks to allay local business rate fears

By Mark Conrad | 29 June 2011

Andrew Stunell reassures councils about the forthcoming localised finance regime.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councillors should be Big Society taskforce says local authority leader

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 June 2011

Oxfordshire CC leader claims councillors should fill social entrepreneur role.

BUSINESS

Judges refer TUPE interpretation to European courts

By Mark Conrad | 29 June 2011

The Supreme Court refers Lewisham TUPE case to Europe, in move with wide-ranging implications for...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Economy 'not good

29 June 2011

Just one in seven Britons rate their economy as in ‘good’ health – indicating there is a long way...

BUSINESS

Life not so easy for council facing £1.5m outsource bill

29 June 2011

A London borough dubbed the ‘Easy council’ because of its low-cost outsourcing plans has been lef...