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MPs launch inquiry into council banking debacle

16 October 2008

MPs will launch an inquiry into why £1bn of local authority cash has been frozen in Icelandic ban...

Showing a commitment to choice

16 October 2008

Sarah Vallelly explains how the personal and professional dedication of staff can overcome awkwar...

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Taking care of themselves

16 October 2008

The steady increase in the number of people aged above 50 is an issue councils cannot afford to i...

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Who pays the piper?

16 October 2008

Terry Rich describes Bromley LBC’s care brokerage system, which was brought in to tackle problems...

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Driving a wedge through Devon

16 October 2008

The idea of a unitary council to govern almost all Devon has split the county. Mark Conrad reports.

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Conference Call

16 October 2008

While the credit crunch and collapsing council investments were front-page news, UK chief executi...

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Cementing the concordat

16 October 2008

The central-local concordat, signed last December, was a step in the right direction for local go...

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District View

16 October 2008

Our newspapers and news programmes have been filled with articles about knife crime, drugs, drunk...

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What a difference a month makes

16 October 2008

The party political conference season is over. Robert Hill reflects on where the parties now stand

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Plugged In: It's time to restore some civic pride

16 October 2008

Local government buildings were once beacons of civic pride. They were physical demonstrations of...