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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, ...

FINANCE

Union urges tougher control over pensions

23 July 2009

Unison has criticised the management of the £120bn Local Government Pension Scheme, urging minist...

WHITEHALL

Its heart is in the right place

23 July 2009

Healey's 'beat the clock' plea over housing finance

23 July 2009

Housing minister, John Healey, has called on councils to help him drive through controversial cha...

FINANCE

0.5% pay offer is 'disrespectful'

23 July 2009

Local government trade unions have accused employers of showing ‘disrespect’ to town hall workfor...

WHITEHALL

Denham offers LAML solution

22 July 2009

Communities secretary, John Denham, has offered to give councils a ‘power to engage in mutual ins...

WHITEHALL

Rising pay 'a risk' says Sir Gus

22 July 2009

Rising chief executives’ salaries are putting the transfer of skills between central and local go...

WHITEHALL

Shadow minister's austerity warning

22 July 2009

Shadow Cabinet Office minister, Francis Maude, has warned local government faces a period of ‘unp...

WHITEHALL

South West opts for its own Total Place pilot

22 July 2009

Fears that the timetable for the 13 Total Place pilots to report is too elastic have been highlig...

WHITEHALL

Local media boost for public sector reporting

22 July 2009

Two media groups have joined forces to trial an ‘independent’ local public sector reporting schem...