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WHITEHALL

We need a joined-up approach to housing

11 February 2011

Even in more affluent areas, the lack of new homes being built is disturbing, says Alan Goodrum

WHITEHALL

Can't get satisfaction

11 February 2011

Local residents satisfaction levels with their councils has fallen in the past four months, a rep...

WHITEHALL

Pressure mounts from the cuts

11 February 2011

As night follows day, it was inevitable that however prepared chief executives maintained they we...

WHITEHALL

Pickles denies row with PM on Big Society cuts

11 February 2011

Communities secretary Eric Pickles’ office has dismissed as ‘fiction’ claims the local government...

WHITEHALL

A 50% cut in chief execs' pay 'would yield just 0.35% in savings, says LGA

11 February 2011

The average chief executive salary is just £134,880, and a 50% cut in chief executive pay would o...

WHITEHALL

Two chiefs set to run three super-boroughs

11 February 2011

Plans for a London ‘super-borough’ will see the three councils involved being run by two council ...

Third society page for MJ

11 February 2011

The MJ this week starts a new editorial page The MJ Third Sector, with news from the voluntary an...

WHITEHALL

Miliband plans reviews for education, housing and jobs

11 February 2011

Labour leader, Ed Miliband, last week announced a series of policy reviews into education, housin...

FINANCE

Councils 'must not have power to appoint auditors'

11 February 2011

Councils should not be allowed to appoint their own external auditors, says the Audit Commission.

WHITEHALL

Localism is our priority after cuts chiefs told

11 February 2011

Driving forward the localism agenda is the main priority of DCLG ministers after the grant settle...