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HEALTH

New Scottish health body

13 August 2008

A new body has been set up in Scotland to tackle the nation’s poor health record.

WHITEHALL

Two-tier working still facing barriers

13 August 2008

A new group, set up to reduce obstacles to partnerships between districts and counties, has admit...

there she throws: deputy breaks world record

13 August 2008

While all eyes were on the Beijing Olympics, the deputy mayor of Dudley has put in a world-beatin...

BUSINESS

Empty property tax warning

13 August 2008

The property industry has urged councils against taxing empty business premises.

BUSINESS

Three shortlisted

13 August 2008

Three contractors have been shortlisted by Leeds City Council for one of the largest-ever single ...

BUSINESS

Costain's on a roll with Swiss

13 August 2008

FINANCE

Essex councils boost local firms with £580m spend

13 August 2008

Councils in Essex are boosting their local economies by spending £580m with small businesses ever...

WHITEHALL

Don't destroy the brand

13 August 2008

In his column, Ben Page reminds us that if councils want to pass next year’s CAA with flying colo...

WHITEHALL

Getting away with purdah

13 August 2008

A recent Court of Appeal ruling over whether it was right for a council to give planning permissi...

WHITEHALL

Peer Groups Come of Age

13 August 2008

Peer reviews have proved a popular hit with councils and are arguably the most important and endu...