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WHITEHALL

An uphill struggle for reform

06 May 2009

The push towards ‘total place’ will encounter huge institutional barriers, but these must be face...

FINANCE

Keeping it local

06 May 2009

WHITEHALL

MPs live in a bubble

06 May 2009

With the reputation of MPs diminishing by the day, John Smith offers his solutions to recapture t...

FINANCE

Hedging their bets at the Belfry

06 May 2009

As the NAPF gathers for its annual conference, Crispin Derby considers the options for pension fu...

WHITEHALL

Pension meltdown

06 May 2009

The current financial situation does not bode well for the next triennial valuation of the local ...

FINANCE

Can you save money without the pain?

06 May 2009

Following the recent spending cuts announced in the Budget, Ian Keys asks whether strategic commi...

WHITEHALL

Getting by with byelaws

06 May 2009

The CLG may be keen to free up councils, offering control over byelaws, but are the other departm...

WHITEHALL

Politics joins the pay agenda

01 May 2009

The general election campaign is under way, and already the main political parties are shroud-wav...

WHITEHALL

Blears' big push for asset transfer plan

01 May 2009

Councils could make thousands of their empty buildings available to residents under community emp...

BUSINESS

Now Essex launches a public relations consultancy

01 May 2009

Essex CC is to build on the launch of its own bank and post offices by starting a PR consultancy.