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Admissions code lesson for leaders

12 November 2008

Council leaders have been reminded to stick to government rules on school admissions, after 10 co...

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Slack paying council is identified

12 November 2008

A flagship Tory-led Welsh council has found itself at the back of the queue when it comes to payi...

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Time to trim the procurers

11 November 2008

When it comes to recruitment for top Whitehall and other public sector posts, the procurement pro...

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Soap Box - reluctance from many, enthusiasm from few

11 November 2008

It is that time of year when the organisation begins to turn its attention to planning – with rel...

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It's all down to the economy, stupid!

11 November 2008

Local leadership and a tailored approach to solving problems associated with the economic downtur...

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Councils in dock over housing benefit fraud

11 November 2008

Local authorities have fallen significantly short of Whitehall’s target to reduce housing benefit...

FINANCE

Money Matters

11 November 2008

As we begin to see the impact of the economic downturn through increased cost pressures on key se...

HEALTH

£30m to endorse healthy living

11 November 2008

Nine councils are to get £30m to encourage people to exercise and eat healthily.

BUSINESS

Boris's helping hand for London business

10 November 2008

Businesses across the capital are to get a helping hand from London’s local authorities to fight ...

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Deadline for development

10 November 2008

Glasgow City Council has given a developer two more years to finish a 218-home development.