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ECONOMIC GROWTH

London 'favoured' in £35m RDA hand-out

20 April 2011

Ministers are accused of favouring London in agreeing to sell £35m of assets held by regional dev...

ENVIRONMENT

Leaders blast utility companies for leaving £70m road damage

By Nick Appleyard | 20 April 2011

Council leaders have blasted utility firms for leaving multimillion-pound damage on local road ne...

Campaigners Unite to highlight job loss fears

20 April 2011

Trade union, Unite, has launched a new campaign to highlight the growing number of charity worker...

FINANCE

Ministers publish map to clarify sector finance

By Mark Conrad | 20 April 2011

Ministers have tried to demystify the complex world of local government finance by publishing a ‘...

Shortlist for MJ awards announced

20 April 2011

A total of 81 finalists have been short-listed for The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2011.

WHITEHALL

LGG coy over salary for its new chief executive

20 April 2011

The Local Government Group has kicked-off its search for a new chief executive – but has not put ...

Bradley resigns post amid fraud allegations

20 April 2011

Former Liverpool City Council leader, Warren Bradley, has been suspended by the Liberal Democrats...

HEALTH

Cut down on 'small' operations and save £500m say auditors

20 April 2011

The NHS could save up to £500m a year by cutting down on smaller operations, such as removing ton...

WHITEHALL

Forum offers future role for Sir Stephen

20 April 2011

The MJ columnist and chief executive of the Association of Chief Executives for Voluntary Organis...

FINANCE

Time 'to cut EU cash'

20 April 2011

Bromley LBC has called on the Government to cut the amount of money it gives to the European Unio...