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FINANCE

Borough embraces web 2.0

22 January 2009

Changing demand for web services has led to a radical relaunch of one council’s website.

WHITEHALL

Results send PM a mixed message

22 January 2009

Signals for an early general election are firmly stuck on amber for PM Gordon Brown with council ...

FINANCE

NI authorities get £8m aid as downturn hits income

22 January 2009

Northern Ireland Executive finance minister, Nigel Dodds, has pledged £8m aid for councils faced ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Kent draws up draft vision for county's future

22 January 2009

Kent CC has met with regional business to consult on regeneration plans for the next two decades.

FINANCE

Government blocks EU cash for England's poorest areas

22 January 2009

Some of the poorest regions in England have missed out on millions in European development cash a...

WHITEHALL

Spelman's back in Tory local government post

22 January 2009

Caroline Spelman has once again swapped roles with Eric Pickles to take up her former job as the ...

FINANCE

LBCs must meet £210m pension shortfall

22 January 2009

London boroughs must make a series of ‘special contributions’ to cover a £210m deficit in an obso...

FINANCE

Rural Internet access project gains ministerial fans

22 January 2009

A pioneering project to improve web access across rural areas has been backed by the Government’s...

FINANCE

Councils urged to bid for free school meals cash

22 January 2009

Thousands of children will benefit from free school meals as part of a £20m plan to extend eligib...

FINANCE

Unions demand pay rises linked 'at least to retail price index'

22 January 2009

Local government union leaders are pressing for a ‘new social settlement’, with this year’s round...

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