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WHITEHALL

The wider role for regulation

15 February 2007

Local Area Agreements mean a far wider role for council regulatory services especially concerning...

FINANCE

Lowest rises ever for Scots councils

15 February 2007

Scotland’s councils have set their lowest council tax rises ever, as elections loom, pegging thei...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

'Lessons to be learned' after child cruelty case

15 February 2007

Westminster’s child protection officials have rejected calls for an inquiry, following the horrif...

Racial equality record slammed

15 February 2007

Welsh councils have displayed ‘serious weaknesses’ in ensuring racial equality in the delivery of...

WHITEHALL

Welsh could break away from the LGA

14 February 2007

The Welsh Local Government Association has signalled its long-term intention to break away from i...

BUSINESS

Scolarest's second helpings

14 February 2007

BUSINESS

Dream deal for Balfour Beatty

14 February 2007

Balfour Beatty has bought US rival Centex Construction from the Centex Corporation for £185m. Chi...

BUSINESS

BCC wants business to have bigger voice

14 February 2007

Businesses want to have a greater say in their local communities, according to the British Chambe...

BUSINESS

Surrey lines up more Cable & Wireless

14 February 2007

Cities go wireless

14 February 2007