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WHITEHALL

Localism Bill is 'simply not needed'

By Heather Jameson | 14 June 2011

The Localism Bill is unnecessary legislation according to authority leaders in Yorkshire and Humber.

HEALTH

Southern Cross saved...for now

By James Evison | 14 June 2011

Southern Cross has been offered a stay-of-execution by landlords agreeing to ‘significant’ long-t...

ENVIRONMENT

Localism plans reveal landowners' disillusion

By Luke Barras-Hill | 14 June 2011

Community 'Right to Bid' plans allowing people to challenge the transfer of land have been criti...

Council union threatens 'sustained' strikes

By Mark Conrad | 13 June 2011

More than 1.2m local government and health workers will be balloted on a ‘sustained’ programme of...

LGA vice chair Kemp awarded CBE

By Heather Jameson | 13 June 2011

Local Government Association vice chair Richard Kemp has received a CBE in the Queen’s birthday H...

FINANCE

Cutting jobs and services is wrong decision, argues study

By Laura Sharman | 13 June 2011

Tackling corruption and increasing political competitiveness is more important than cutting jobs ...

HEALTH

Costs of re-housing families provokes benefits cap rethink

By Jonathan Werran | 13 June 2011

Ministers are considering a softening up of plans to impose an annual £26,000 benefits cap on hou...

WHITEHALL

Public sector unions walkout vote nears

By Jonathan Werran | 13 June 2011

Unions will know by Wednesday if up to 750,000 teachers, civil servants and other staff have give...

HEALTH

Discussions over Southern Cross future begin

By James Evison | 13 June 2011

Southern Cross landlords are meeting today to consider the future of the beleaguered care home co...

HEALTH

Southern Cross to surrender homes in exit plan

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 June 2011

Troubled healthcare firm Southern Cross is reportedly planning to surrender 132 care homes in a b...