Title

Unions furious as pay talks come to an end

29 June 2011

Unions have criticised plans by Waltham Forest LBC to change staff pay, terms and conditions, as ...

Pickles to decide Doncaster's next chief

29 June 2011

Doncaster MBC has launched its search for a new chief executive, on a salary of between £155-176,...

Localism means 'letting go' says new LGA chairman

29 June 2011

New Local Government Association chairman, Sir Merrick Cockell, called on the prime minister to m...

BUSINESS

Councils may sell off high-profit business

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 June 2011

A council-owned business with a turnover of £50m a year could be sold off to ease local governmen...

Keynote speaker Campbell's warm words for sector

29 June 2011

Former Number 10 press chief, Alistair Campbell (pictured), praised the dedication and hard work ...

'Misled' over pay cut

29 June 2011

Trade unions have accused Southampton City Council of trying to ‘mislead’ low-paid staff into thi...

Extracting revenge

29 June 2011

A controversial minerals and waste-development plan for Cumbria CC has been quashed by the High C...

FINANCE

Most Tory and Lib Dem councillors oppose housing benefit changes

By Jonathan Werran | 29 June 2011

Councillors are against changes to housing benefit according to a survey.

HEALTH

Health plans could offer 'enormous opportunities'

29 June 2011

The Government’s health reforms offer ‘enormous’ opportunities for councils, according to a new r...

BUSINESS

Former Birmingham chief joins CB Richard Ellis

29 June 2011

Former Audit Commission deputy chairman and Birmingham City Council chief executive, Sir Michael ...