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WHITEHALL

Little local about parties' campaigns

By Heather Jameson | 04 April 2012

It is rare for local government to be the focus of a local government election campaign. But, oh ...

WHITEHALL

Last week in politics was a very long time

By Michael Burton | 04 April 2012

Michael Burton looks at how the past week has been one of the most eventful in the coalition gove...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

The need for directly elected mayors

By Stephen Bubb | 04 April 2012

Opinion still seems to be out as to how effective a mayoral system will be says Sir Stephen Bubb.

FINANCE

The streamlining of procurement rules

By Harry Phibbs | 04 April 2012

Harry Phibbs says local authorities shouldn't need central government to streamline procurement r...

FINANCE

Local government is ahead of the game

By Carolyn Downs | 04 April 2012

Carolyn Downs looks at the issue of how the government plans to end national pay rates for public...

Local elections 2012: predicting the 50 councils to watch

04 April 2012

c'llr April 2012

04 April 2012

Taking forward Community Budgets

04 April 2012

We know the Prime Minister was in favour of unnecessary changes to the NHS – but is he in favour of the necessary changes?

04 April 2012

Tests, exams and league tables

03 April 2012