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Plugged In

21 September 2009

There are many exceptional features about the recession and recovery we are experiencing, not lea...

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Exclusive: Councils hailed as 'unsung heroes' of the downturn

18 September 2009

Beleaguered local authorities were this week lauded as the ‘unsung heroes’ of the recession by a ...

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Exclusive: Public should decide on services urges Lyons

18 September 2009

Sir Michael Lyons has called on councils to start a debate with their citizens on what services t...

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Tyneside offers free reign on advertising

18 September 2009

The battle over council newspapers has taken a new twist with one local authority offering free a...

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Unions 'reluctantly' settle on pay

18 September 2009

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Corby to go direct to the Appeal Court over 'birth defects' case ruling

18 September 2009

Corby BC is to go directly to the Court of Appeal following the trial judge’s decision to deny ap...

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District View

17 September 2009

Community leadership is what local councils are all about. Although the term is over-used, never ...

Exclusive: Newham duo praised for aiding Baby P case

17 September 2009

Local government workers had a key role in the arrest of the killers of Baby Peter.

Services for older people set for fresh spotlight

17 September 2009

Health secretary Andy Burnham will meet councillors and officials in a bid to drum up support for...

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Exclusive: Councils can opt out on pay says lawyer

17 September 2009

Local government lawyer Mark Greenburgh has thrown down the gauntlet to councils threatening to b...