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WHITEHALL

LGA deputy chief John Ransford to retire

26 September 2008

Deputy chief executive at the LGA, John Ransford, has announced he is to retire in the spring, af...

BUSINESS

'Showcase talent' call to councils from Europe

25 September 2008

A European-wide campaign is needed showcase the best council communicators on the Continent, acco...

BUSINESS

Conference looks at public sector changes

25 September 2008

Data protection, environmental targets and money saving will be some of the issues under discussi...

BUSINESS

Privatisation 'exposing financial risks' says Unison

25 September 2008

The UK’s largest public sector union, Unison, is calling on the Government to ditch its ‘fairweat...

WHITEHALL

WLGA and CBI join up to improve public services

25 September 2008

The Welsh Local Government Association and CBI Wales, have signed up for a major agreement on imp...

WHITEHALL

Leader's defence of name decision

25 September 2008

Durham CC leader, Simon Henig, has defended a decision to call the new unitary authority Durham C...

WHITEHALL

Districts launch legal bid to block committee plans

25 September 2008

Three district councils are pressing ahead with their High Court battle to stop plans to redraw t...

Tunnel response shows CC vision

25 September 2008

Kent CC played a key role in the emergency operation following the fire in the Eurostar tunnel.

FINANCE

Money Matters - Auditors not just nasty

25 September 2008

All too often, auditors are seen as the enforcers, people who lurk in the shadows prying into the...

FINANCE

Benefit system at Rochdale processed claim in 39 minutes

25 September 2008

Officials at Rochdale MBC believe they may have processed the fastest-ever benefit claim, as part...