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WHITEHALL

Council 'papers may face new restrictions

16 April 2009

The culture secretary is set to deliver his verdict on whether to place limits on council-run new...

BUSINESS

£650m waste contract

16 April 2009

A £650m deal has been signed for one of Europe’s biggest waste and recycling contracts.

FINANCE

Prime minister Brown digs in deep to pay council tax

16 April 2009

As households began paying their updated annual council tax bills this month, one London resident...

FINANCE

LSRs 'weak' claims LGA

16 April 2009

CLG plans to map all public spending across localities have been criticised as ‘weak’ by the Loca...

WHITEHALL

Terror boss hails improved links with authorities on prevention

16 April 2009

Whitehall’s counter terrorism chief says Britain has significantly improved its ability to preven...

EU law faces review

16 April 2009

The controversial EU Directive on disposing of electrical goods is being reviewed by Whitehall.

WHITEHALL

Expert 'to steer UK economy'

16 April 2009

An experienced trade policy expert is to take over a ‘vital role’ at the Department for Business,...

FINANCE

There's no gravy on this train

16 April 2009

MPs’ expenses have hit the headlines – even in The MJ (2 April) – but Nick Raynsford says they a...

WHITEHALL

Soap Box

16 April 2009

Cumbria county councillors may well have been contemplating what might have been as they saw Ches...

WHITEHALL

A tale of two jobs

16 April 2009

Corin Thomson and Annette Madden explain how their six-month job swap has helped them have a bett...