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FINANCE

Commission organises last-ever probe into fraud and corruption

13 April 2011

Public sector bodies have been asked to take part in the Audit Commission’s last-ever national fr...

HEALTH

'Window-dressing' fears over Lansley reform changes

13 April 2011

Council leaders have demanded meetings with beleaguered health secretary, Andrew Lansley, amid fe...

WHITEHALL

Sector's red tape 'involves 12.6m data entries'

13 April 2011

More than 12 million ‘boxes’ have to be ticked by councils each year to meet Whitehall bureaucrac...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Pickles calls for council 'fair' deal with third sector

13 April 2011

Communities secretary, Eric Pickles, has vowed to assist the voluntary sector with a social respo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Research exposes lack of support for Localism Bill

13 April 2011

Almost one-quarter of Conservative councillors and one-third of Liberal Democrat councillors do n...

WHITEHALL

Colleagues pay tribute to former LGA chairman

By Heather Jameson | 13 April 2011

Tributes have poured in from across local government for Sir Simon Milton, who passed away this w...

WHITEHALL

Commission to review electoral systems at 'troubled' Anglesey

13 April 2011

The Welsh Assembly has ordered a review of electoral arrangements at troubled Anglesey Council.

WHITEHALL

Offering a temporary solution

13 April 2011

A new contractual framework has been established to assist councils and education facilities brin...

ADASS makes Hay new president

13 April 2011

A new president, vice-president and honorary secretary have been voted in by the Association of D...

WHITEHALL

Barn ruling to have 'major impact'

13 April 2011

A landmark ruling over planning breaches on a barn used as a home could have a significant impact...