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Third sector 'left out' of deal

11 January 2008

The concordat between local government and Government was a ‘missed opportunity’ which failed to ...

FINANCE

Union calls crisis summit

10 January 2008

Local government employers face one of their toughest-ever pay rounds as the battle lines are dra...

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What's on the horizon for Gordon?

10 January 2008

Things have been tough for Gordon Brown since he took the helm, but Robert Hill remains confident...

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New year, new reputations

10 January 2008

It’s time to get away from the Nintendo Wii’s, Bratz Dolls and High School Musical DVDs and start...

The MJ Awards: Still time to enter

10 January 2008

Keep those entries flowing in for The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2008 – there is stil...

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Double blow from globalism

09 January 2008

Like most blokes, I am not a great shopper, or a fan of New Year sales. They are, however, a less...

WHITEHALL

The right balance for unitaries

09 January 2008

The fashions for size and scale of local authorities and the drive for efficiency savings should ...

FINANCE

Markets could be a force for change

09 January 2008

All the indications are that local government will be expected to take efficiency one step furth...

CLIMATE CHANGE

An explosion of community spirit

09 January 2008

A massive blast which ripped through Hemel Hempstead two years ago has united the local community...

WHITEHALL

Stars in your own eyes

09 January 2008

The Comprehensive Area Assessment looks set to scrap star ratings, which will place greater onus ...