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WHITEHALL

Localism questioned

20 April 2011

New Local Government Network director, Simon Parker, this week accused coalition ministers of ‘ty...

FINANCE

Cuts leave Sheffield 'vulnerable to crime' says union

20 April 2011

Sheffield City Council could become vulnerable to criminals following a decision to pull the plug...

FINANCE

LGA's legal threat over academy funding cuts

By Heather Jameson | 20 April 2011

DCLG has just two weeks to act on education top-slice funding, or face a court battle with the Lo...

WHITEHALL

Unknown members

20 April 2011

Most people cannot name any of their local councillors, according to a YouGov poll.

WHITEHALL

A second for Surrey

20 April 2011

Surrey CC’s contact centre has won a second major award in six months.

Care home worries

20 April 2011

Concerns have been raised about sub-standard practice in care homes for the elderly, following a ...

WHITEHALL

Who would want this thankless job?

20 April 2011

As the Local Government Group kicks-off its search for a new chief executive, there remains a hug...

BUSINESS

Progress on rent deal boosts group's shares

20 April 2011

Shares in Southern Cross Healthcare group soared after bosses held a meeting with the company’s l...

WHITEHALL

'Experienced' Wandsworth leader named as Sir Simon's replacement

20 April 2011

London’s City Hall will replace former deputy mayor, Sir Simon Milton, with another London boroug...

FINANCE

Experts called in to investigate fraud allegation

20 April 2011

Edinburgh City Council has called in auditor, Deloitte, to investigate an alleged fraud case invo...