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FINANCE

Police could appeal against precept limit

08 December 2008

One of the police authorities ordered by ministers to restrict its precept increase to 3% next ye...

FINANCE

Tool will sharpen housing support system

08 December 2008

Whitehall officials are working on a financial modelling tool which will enable local authorities...

WHITEHALL

District View

08 December 2008

The cost and value of an inspection is a subject which is of concern to all tiers of local govern...

WHITEHALL

What's your carbon footprint?

08 December 2008

What lies ahead for local authorities in tackling our carbon footprint? Landfill targets, possibl...

WHITEHALL

Carbon cuts for the future

08 December 2008

Carbon emission targets are not something which can be put on hold until after the recession, arg...

Housing benefit changes are a mockery say landlords

08 December 2008

Landlords have slammed the Department for Work and Pensions for attempting to sneak a new method ...

WHITEHALL

Silo mentality is 'hitting cross-boundary working'

08 December 2008

Local government’s contribution to tackling cross-departmental policy challenges, such as climate...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Inspectorates face flak in Baby P fallout row

08 December 2008

The fallout from the case of Baby P at Haringey LBC has spread to the inspection system and the w...

FINANCE

Average town hall salary is £21,588 says IDeA

05 December 2008

The average town hall staff salary was £21,588 in 2007, according to research by the Improvement ...

WHITEHALL

Devon districts launch last-ditch bid to overturn plan for unitary

05 December 2008

District councils in Devon will make a last-gasp legal bid for survival on 17 December, after bei...