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WHITEHALL

When democracy week headed east

29 July 2009

Cliff Robinson describes a visit to his council’s twin in Poland, during local democracy week

WHITEHALL

Media scrutiny is a fig leaf

29 July 2009

Surveys reveal residents are more satisfied with their council when they are kept informed. But w...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

All eyes on 2020 vision

29 July 2009

The Child Poverty Bill 2008-9 aims to eradicate child poverty by 2020, but will the Government pu...

BUSINESS

Recruiter prepares for public sector squeeze

29 July 2009

GatenbySanderson, executive recruitment specialist within the public sector, has announced a cut ...

BUSINESS

Efficiency is key to Capita prosperity

29 July 2009

Helping councils achieve vital efficiencies is set to bring further dividends for outsourcing spe...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Any lessons to learn in the last paper?

29 July 2009

In the run-up to next year’s general election, the Government has published its last White Paper ...

Coming along swimmingly

29 July 2009

Michael Burton talks to the deputy chief executive of Hillingdon LBC, which is funding not only a...

WHITEHALL

District View: noisy neighbours

29 July 2009

Noise nuisance is on the increase, and councils across Devon are willing to take tough action aga...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Minding the gap

29 July 2009

While authorities are beginning to share information more frequently, there is still a gap betwee...

WHITEHALL

LGA responds to Denham powers proposal

23 July 2009

At least £100bn of public sector expenditure will be put under the scrutiny of local government, ...