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FINANCE

Money Matters

27 September 2009

Suddenly, the gloves are off, as all the major political parties vie to see which one can propose...

FINANCE

£500k cost of 'mentoring' members

27 September 2009

Town halls in England have spent almost £500,000 on ‘mentoring’ schemes for councillors since a p...

FINANCE

Institute expels trainee after lies

27 September 2009

CIPFA has expelled a former trainee accountant at Argyll & Bute Council, after he lied about his ...

WHITEHALL

Plugged In

27 September 2009

As I write this, I am about to head off to spend some time at each of the three main party confer...

WHITEHALL

High Court return for Laird

27 September 2009

The legal battle between a former council managing director and her employer is set to return to ...

WHITEHALL

Member disqualified following vote irregularity

27 September 2009

The former leader of Suffolk CC has been disqualified from standing for election for 12 months.

WHITEHALL

District chief to merge role with neighbour

27 September 2009

Sandy Hopkins, chief executive at Havant BC, is set to become the first joint head in Hampshire, ...

WHITEHALL

Gilroy quits after six years as Kent chief

27 September 2009

One of the country’s top-rated councils has launched a search for a new chief executive.

BUSINESS

Devouring waste

27 September 2009

Basildon DC is hoping to turn waste from 1,100 local food outlets into compost or energy, to redu...

WHITEHALL

Study reveals LGA flood cost concern

27 September 2009

Cash and expertise are vital if councils are to fulfil their new responsibilities for managing fl...