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Daily news headlines

Daily news headlines from the LGA Media Team
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:08:10 BST

Regeneration and Transport Board - 23 July 2009

Agenda and minutes for current and previous meetings of the Regeneration and Transport Board.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:24:15 BST

Local Government Challenge: The hunt is on for the next generation of management stars

The Local Government Challenge 2011 has begun and applications are now open for candidates who think they have the drive, determination and ability to one day lead their council as an inspiring chief executive.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:12:19 BST

Car litter louts costing council taxpayers millions

Millions of pounds of council taxpayers' money is being wasted dealing with litter lout motorists because of a loophole in the law, council leaders are warning.
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:48:29 BST

Council leaders bid for improvement funding

Ministers are 'minded to implement' LG Association proposals that would streamline national services for councils and help deliver savings.
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:45:32 BST

News

firstonline news
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:25:30 BST

From the bizarre to the ridiculous - councils reveal unusual customer service calls

Trying to register the death of a person who is not yet dead, asking where pest control officers buy their rifles and seeking an explanation of the plot of an 18th century play are some of the more unusual queries council call centres have dealt with over the past year.
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:10:51 BST

Regeneration and Transport Board - 22 July 2010

Agenda and minutes for current and previous meetings of the Regeneration and Transport Board.
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:19:29 BST

Schools encouraged to 'show restraint' over uniform changes

The number of schools changing their status in the next 12 months could result in a boom for school uniform suppliers with hard-pressed parents forced to pay the price, council leaders warned today.
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:01:00 BST

Reducing the burden allowing councils to get on with their day job

The cost to the public purse of centrally imposed duties, statutory plans and strategies, data returns and uncoordinated inspection and regulation activities is quite simply colossal and for the most part largely unmapped and uncontrolled. The LG Group is keen to work with government to tackle this and in this paper we provide some examples of the burden heaped upon councils currently.
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:07:21 BST

'Do or Die' challenge for rural communities

Britain's rural villages are at risk of dying unless radical action is taken to secure their future, it is being warned.
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:06:58 BST

Cycle schemes providing summer holiday activities for children

Parents are being urged to defy the cotton-wool culture and encourage their children to get on their bikes during the summer holidays, with support from their local council.
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:01:00 BST

Safer & Stronger Communities Programme Board

The Safer and Stronger Communities Programme Board has responsibility for LG Group activity in the promotion of the health and safety of local communities, including issues of crime and anti-social behaviour, police liaison, community safety, public protection; the fire service and emergency planning, and licensing and other regulatory activities.
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:11:02 BST

Audit & Scrutiny Panel

The Audit & Scrutiny Panel oversees and reports to the LG Group Executive on the Group's internal operations including financial reporting, audit, risk, delivery of the business plan and the use of resources.
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:57:18 BST

ERDF in England, spending the remaining funds

The Government has written to councils inviting them to create local enterprise partnerships, envisaged to take on many of the functions of Regional Development Agencies. RDAs currently manage the European Regional Development Fund, and we would encourage councils to think about how their LEP will engage with this programme. This quick brief offers councils some points and recommendations to consider.
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:04:57 BST

Future demographic trends in England

This latest research by the LGA examines recent and anticipated demographic trends in England. It uses data from the Office for National Statistics to explore the effects mortality, fertility and migration have had, and continue to have on the demographics on England. The report then goes on to summarise how this will be played out at a local level.
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:17:14 BST

Climate Change Survey of Local Authorities

This research was conducted for the Local Government Association and Local Government Improvement and Development. The report summarises local authority activity relating to climate change adaptation and mitigation and the resources and support required to continue their work in this area.
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:09:46 BST

Improvement Board - 20 July 2010

Improvement Board agenda.
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:50:55 BST

Town halls present ministers with dossier of red tape faced by councils

A detailed dossier of bureaucratic burdens faced by councils, detailing the costs of unnecessary red tape and outdated laws has been submitted to Ministers by council leaders.
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:43:59 BST

Landfill tax could help meet demand for allotment plots

Money raised from dumping rubbish in the ground could help a nation of budding Jamie Olivers to grow their own food.
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:45:18 BST

LGA response to abolition of the place survey

Cllr Richard Kemp, Vice-Chairman of the Local Government Association responds to the Government's decision to abolish the Place Survey
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:38:04 BST

LG Association Update on the 2012 Olympic Games & Paralympic Games August 2010

The August 2010 edition of the LG Association 2012 bulletin
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:41:40 BST

Building the Top Team: a discussion document for Fire and Rescue Authority members

At the recent LGA fire conference we launched our publication "Building the Top Team: a discussion document for Fire and Rescue Authority members". The fire service has one of the top approval ratings in the public sector but also, on occasion, the service can be inwardly focussed.
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:54:50 BST

Public health funerals costing councils £1.56m a year

Thousands of people are still dying alone and lonely every year, 44 years after the plight of Eleanor Rigby was immortalised in haunting lyrics by the Beatles.
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:23:19 BST

Swine flu

News, advice and briefings from the LGA.
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:02:55 BST

Care system 'feeling the strain' - LGA responds to fostering report

Responding to the Fostering Network's report 'Bursting at the Seams', John Ransford, Chief Executive of the LGA, said: "The system which looks after children in care is feeling the strain it was never designed to deal with the increase in numbers which we have experienced in the last couple of years."
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:10:49 BST

EIUpdate

The LGA's European and International Unit produce a regular email update. Those registered on the LGA website can opt to receive this, along with other LGA bulletins.
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:36:08 BST

Safer communities bulletin

The Safer Communities Bulletin, bringing you updates and important news about community safety in local government. We want to use this newsletter as a way to get information to you quickly, but also to hear direct from you how services are being delivered, improved and received in your local area. If you would like to contact us, either on future content or to offer feedback on the newsletter, please email us at scb@lga.gov.uk.
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:12:52 BST

LGA Analysis and Research Employment Digest

The monthly Employment Digest provides information on the labour market, pay issues and trends and the economy.
Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:21:55 BST

The Environment Board continues to provide a steer to the LGA in lobbying for all environment issues including climate change, energy, housing, planning and waste.
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:27:20 BST

Biomass and Air Quality guidance for local authorities coming soon

LACORS and Environmental Protection UK are developing guidance for local authorities on biomass plant and air quality.
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:14:29 BST

Building Britain's Future: Further analysis

On 30 June 2009 the Government published a major policy document, Building Britain's Future, alongside its draft legislative programme. The LGA's On The Day Briefing summarised the key proposals. This further brief provides a more detailed analysis of the plans that will affect local government.
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:33:03 BST

Culture, tourism and sport news

LGA's Culture, Tourism and Sport News brings provides news and updates of interest to members and officers working in the arts, culture, leisure and tourism, sport, libraries or heritage services.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:28:32 BST

Young blood

Youth councils are holding local authorities' services to account and saving them money, writes Alex Delaney.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:51:15 BST

Changing the guard

Headhunters and talent scouts are needed to ensure a wider range of people are elected to local councils, writes Joe Simpson
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:47:43 BST

Focus on the North East

Councils in the region are coming together to scrutinise the help and support available to veterans, writes Cllr Robin Todd.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:50:39 BST

Police reform plans outlined

Plans to introduce directly elected police commissioners could divert money away from frontline services, council leaders have warned.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:35:58 BST

Management take pay cut

Senior staff at Liverpool city council have volunteered for a pay cut which will save £500,000 a year.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:18:55 BST

Voter confidence 'down'

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:10:39 BST

A day in the life of Leah Wright, youth mayor, Mansfield

Earlier this month, I was proud to host the first Mansfield Learning Partnership conference led by young people, for young people.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:00:44 BST

Communities get new 'right to build'

Housing minister Grant Shapps is giving rural communities that want to build new homes the power to bypass the planning process.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:59:35 BST

Summer sun

With the school holidays upon us, it feels fitting that this week's issue of first has a youthful feel to it.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:54:27 BST

Conference recycling efforts win praise

Delegates at the Local Government Group annual conference in Bournemouth earlier this month helped to divert 12 cubic metres of waste from landfill by recycling it.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:51:55 BST

Pickles: top roles can be combined

Councils will be given the power to combine the roles of elected mayor and chief executive, Eric Pickles, the communities secretary, has confirmed.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:43:49 BST

Winter review calls for snow guidance

An independent review of how England coped with severe winter weather over the past two years is calling for guidance to reassure individuals they won't be sued for clearing snow from pavements.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:36:00 BST

Online savings

Local government can help boost the economy by encouraging residents to use the internet, writes Martha Lane Fox, UK digital champion.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:29:54 BST

First look - 'Fit and lit'

A unique facility housing a library and leisure centre under one roof has opened in the London borough of Hillingdon.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:47:13 BST

Consumers face a lottery buying lean mince beef - LG Regulation

Consumers face a lottery when it comes to buying minced beef with a low fat content, a councils trading standards and environmental health survey has found.
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:40:04 BST

LGA response to policing consultation paper

Responding to the Home Office's consultation paper "Policing in the 21st Century” published today, Cllr Richard Kemp, Vice Chair of the Local Government Association, said:
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:16:08 BST

Councils stocking up on salt for winter during the heat of summer

Responding to the publication of the independent 'Winter Resilience Review', commissioned by the Government to examine the impact of the last two winters on the country's transport systems, Cllr David Sparks, Vice Chairman of the Local Government Association, said: "During the summer most people enjoy the luxury of being able to forget about ice and snow, but local government can't do that."
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:02:20 BST

Implementing outcomes based accountability in children's services: an overview of the process and impact

The Outcomes Based Accountability (OBA) model has been used as a way of structuring planning to improve outcomes for whole populations and for improving services. The OBA approach focuses on outcomes that are desired and monitoring and evidencing progress towards those desired outcomes.The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) was commissioned by Local Government Association Analysis and Research (LGAAR), on behalf of Local Government Improvement and Development, to identify the impact of the OBA approach on LA practice in Children's Services through nine case studies
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:10:59 BST

Driving inspiration

The Energy Saving Trust fleet hero awards
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:50:18 BST

LG Group offer to government

The Local Government Group has set out an open and comprehensive offer to central government, offering to work with the Government in undertaking radical reform of the state by initiating place-based budgeting. This work has already begun but must move forward immediately to protect services and make savings.
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:17:56 BST

Changes to the funding arrangements for 16 19 education - briefing

Following Michael Gove's announcement of changes to 16-19 funding on 19 July, the LGA has produced the attached joint briefing with ADCS and React with the latest news on what the changes will mean for councils.
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:08:38 BST

LGA argues for colleges to have a single funding body, after a further shake-up

Responding to new arrangements announced for the funding and management of post-16 education, Cllr Shireen Ritchie, Chair of the Children and Young People's Board at the LGA, said: "There will be disappointment that this reorganisation of post-16 education follows so swiftly from a previous one, and the latest leaves just as many funding streams and middlemen in place."
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:49:53 BST

School building cancellations leave a £200 million bill for councils

Councils have spent more than £200 million doing the legally required preparation and paperwork for school rebuilding projects which have now been cancelled, new figures revealed today.
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:12:54 BST

Houses in multiple occupation: changes to planning legislation

The Local Government Group welcomes the chance to comment on this consultation paper, in which Communities and Local Government outlined changes to the planning rules for Houses in Multiple Occupation.
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:56:44 BST

LGA response to Keep Britain Tidy figures

In response to figures from Keep Britain Tidy that show councils in England spend £858 million a year cleaning litter from the streets, Cllr Gary Porter, Chairman of the LGA Environment Board, said: "At a time when council budgets are being increasingly stretched it is outrageous that they are having to spend more than three-quarters of a billion pounds cleaning up after people who can't be bothered to put their rubbish in the bin."
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:55:11 BST

Safer Communities Board Chair's latest report - July 2010

Chair's latest report to the LGA Executive.
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:36:03 BST

Culture, Tourism and Sport Board Chair's latest report - July 2010

Chair's latest report to the LGA Executive
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:34:48 BST

Local Government Association responds to CLG consultation on Local Spending Reports

Increased transparency in public services is an enabler to both build public confidence and trust and to achieve a leaner, more effective public sector. Achieving this aim requires work and commitment from all parts of the public sector. Our response to the CLG consultation on Local Spending Reports sets out key standards for the reports, agencies for inclusion and areas for additional focus.
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:34:59 BST

Care and Support Green Paper

The Government has published its much-anticipated Care and Support Green Paper. Our briefing summarises the main proposals and sets out our initial response. We want to see a part-national, part-local system with a single, transferable assessment of needs and means being applicable anywhere in the country but the services to meet need and the amount to pay for them decided locally.
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:13:27 BST

Council Worker of the Year Award 2010

Council Worker of the Year Awards 2010 were awarded at the Local Government Group's annual conference in Bournemouth, July 2010.
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:49:18 BST

Chief Executive's report to the Executive

Each month, John Ransford provides a report to the LGA Executive which updates them on the Association's major work programmes and highlights key achievements and issues over the past month.
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:32:52 BST

Greater health role for councils

Local authorities are to be handed a
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:41:18 BST

LG Regulation 'highly valued'

Local Government Regulation (formerly
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:23:14 BST

Councils 'spent millions' on BSF - LG Association

Councils have spent at least £160m on
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:08:29 BST

LG challenge winner is announced

A business improvement officer from
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:51:31 BST

Daily news headlines - 15 July 2010

News headlines from the Local Government Association Media team.
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:44:55 BST

Outsourcing contract is delivering results

The Local Government Group is on course
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:42:57 BST

Meeting for South West councillors

The LG Association's safer communities
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:30:02 BST

Team challenge

A competition to identify the local government leaders of the future has had unexpected benefits for a local charity, writes Peter Brown, of Braintree Mencap.
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:16:30 BST

Supporting older people

Local Government Improvement and
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:07:40 BST

Councils most cost effective solution to local police accountability

Putting councils at the heart of holding the police to account locally is not only the most cost effective solution - it also ensures the public get a fair hearing.
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:30:28 BST

Improving police accountability - the LGA's proposal

Introducing directly elected individuals is not, in the LGA's view, the best way to strengthen police accountability. The police need to be accountable to the public they serve, and that accountability needs to be strengthened. However, we believe that directly elected individuals will weaken the ability of the police, councils and other public services in the fundamental objective of cutting crime.
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:17:16 BST

Putting the people back into participation

The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are just two years away. One of the major opportunities from hosting the Games is to inspire people to get more active. Putting the people back into participation sets out how local councils can help achieve a legacy of mass participation for everyone, whatever their ability and wherever in the country they live.
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:21:00 BST

Putting the People back into Participation consultation draft, March 2010

Putting the People back into Participation the LGA has launched a consultation draft of a major new 2012 Games sports legacy plan for councils. It reveals that more than half the people who play sport do so outside of the formal club structure in council-owned or community facilities and shows that councils spend five times as much on sport as national government
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:16:58 BST

Health White Paper: LG Group Briefing

Following the Government's publication of the Health White Paper, the Local Government Group has produced a briefing for councils detailing our position on the White Paper.
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:55:11 BST

Daily news headlines - 14 July 2010

News headlines from the Local Government Association Media team.
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:04:19 BST

Knowing me, knowing EU - Local Government Association guide to the impact of EU laws on Councils

To understand how EU laws work locally, this LG Association report, Knowing me, Knowing EU the impact of EU laws on local councils, demonstrates to EU law makers the European Commission, European Parliament, central government and UK Parliament exactly how the European laws they make are implemented by councils.
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:42:57 BST

Regeneration and Transport Board - 24 May 2010

Agenda and minutes for current and previous meetings of the Regeneration and Transport Board.
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:49:27 BST

Leadership: passion is the key

The success of any organisation whether it is in the public or the private sector depends on having determined and enthusiastic staff, according to leading businesswoman Karren Brady.
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:20:01 BST

Unsung heroes crowned council workers of the year

The winners of the Council Worker of the Year Awards 2010 have been revealed as the nation celebrates its unsung heroes.
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:19:00 BST

New look for Local Government

Delegates at this week's Local Government
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:13:04 BST

Public sector reform could save £100 billion say council leaders

Radical proposals for the largest devolution of power for generations could release savings of up to £100 billion over five years, councils will say today. A fundamental programme to strip out bureaucracy and red tape, and hand power over spending to local people, could produce major saving and minimise the effects on frontline services, according to new proposals by the Local Government Association.
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:45:08 BST

Lawson: no action on climate change

Councils should take no action to mitigate the effects of global warming, Lord Lawson told a Local Government Group conference workshop session on climate change.
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:42:59 BST

Royal address

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:37:10 BST

Authorities stock up on winter salt

Deliveries of winter salt are already taking
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:27:48 BST

Sir Jeremy steps down

Sir Jeremy Beecham praised the efforts of LG
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:18:18 BST

Local Government Group saves £18m by outsourcing

The Local Government Group is on course to save £18.2 million by the end of a 10-year outsourcing contract.
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:46:22 BST

New economic system offers flexibility

Local economic partnerships (LEPs) will be far more flexible than the regional development agencies (RDAs) they will replace, according to local government minister Bob Neill.
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:57:39 BST

Fit for future

The LG Association
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:31:44 BST

No city left behind?

The road to economic recovery is paved with good intentions, but some cities are
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:16:21 BST

Pooling resources

What are place-based budgets and how will they work? Cllr David Parsons provides some answers.
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:03:43 BST

Children's champions

Councils should be given a clear role as commissioners of education according to a new report, writes Rachel Potter.
Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:02:32 BST

Local Government Chronicle

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Failed website access costed at £17m

Council websites are cost-effective but they remain the least satisfactory way for citizens to interact with their local authority, according to IT managers
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 18:04 GMT

Sandwell chief Fraser quits

Sandwell MBC chief executive Allison Fraser leaves the council after four years
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:15 GMT

County chief sent on 'extended leave'

West Sussex CC refuses to explain why chief executive Mark Hammond is on extended leave
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:59 GMT

Newcastle leader replaced

David Faulkner has been elected as Newcastle City Council’s new leader, replacing John Shipley, who has become a Liberal Democrat peer
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:48 GMT

Survey reveals complaints against police

BBC survey shows over 2,000 police officers had three or more complaints made against them during the last year
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:46 GMT

Law Commission pushes ombudsman review

Reform “outdated and inconsistent” public service ombudsmen will make it easier to complain about poor services, the Law Commission says
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:45 GMT

Make it easier for firms to run schools - CBI

CBI urges coalition government to do more to help youngsters reach their potential
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:44 GMT

Shoesmith wins leave to appeal sacking case

High court judge offers former Haringey DCS chance to challenge earlier unfair dismissal ruling
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:01 GMT

Ministers hamstrung over council grant cut decisions

The Government may struggle to slash council funding by the 40% that has been widely predicted, according to exclusive analysis conducted for LGC
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT

Cable prepares to step in over LEPs

Business secretary Vince Cable is becoming concerned about the process of replacing the regional development agencies with LEPs
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT

After CAA: new regime ‘sector-led’

Benchmarking programme to include pared-back national indicator sets.
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT

Anger over clawback of EU funds

Regions resist Whitehall take over of £2bn in European development aid
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT

GP overspend prompts NHS fears

Research suggests council expertise will prove vital to commissioning consortia
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT

Penalties warning as carbon scheme deadline looms

About a third of the councils required to register for Britain’s mandatory carbon reduction scheme have not done so, LGC has learned
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT

Five more years’ for Iceland funds

Councils with funds frozen in failed Icelandic banks may have to wait until 2018 to recover their deposits - five years longer than previously forecast.
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT

Writing exclusively for LGC: Labour's candidates

Labour’s five leadership hopefuls talk to LGC about their policy approach to local government
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT

‘Death tax’ remains option for social care funding

Health secretary Andrew Lansley could be presented with a social care funding solution that includes a ‘death tax’ option, LGC has learned
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT

LGA warns of barriers preventing compliance with FoI Act

John Ransford warns of “technical and procedural issues” to be ironed out before the LGA becomes subject to the Freedom of Information Act
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT

1,000 councillors sign up for David Miliband

Labour leadership contender publishes list of more than 1,000 councillors supporting bid
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 17:37 GMT

Councils 'overspend by £5.7bn'

English councils fall short in attempts to rein in spending
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:36 GMT

SESL calls for streamlining of welfare payments

Leaders grouping urges minister to explore realignment of assessments and pensions payments after Treasury meet
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:09 GMT

District loses second leader in a year

East Hampshire DC loses its second leader in less than a year.
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:06 GMT

Stark warning for Birmingham City Council staff

An open letter from chief executive Stephen Hughes says projected £300m cuts will cost jobs
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:55 GMT

Growth area council set to slash house building

Council at the heart of growth area to slash its targets for house building by more than half
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:01 GMT

Just 32 schools to reopen as academies

Government figures reveal low take up of Gove’s offer
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:54 GMT

EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs challenge 'ageist' tax bombshell

A huge potential tax hike for higher earners in local government could see the government face a legal challenge over age discrimination
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:16 GMT

LEP watch: War of words on Humberside

A row on Humberside over plans for Local Enterprise Partnerships rumbles on - and other developments around the country
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 07:03 GMT

Pension authority 'wants CPI link'

The London Pension Fund Authority will recommend raising the retirement age to 66 by 2016, it is reported
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:26 GMT

Crossrail 'set to survive' budget cuts

Government funding cuts to London’s transport developments are likely to leave London’s £16bn Crossrail project intact, according to reports
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:22 GMT

Shropshire management posts under review

Shropshire Council announces a second wave of cost-cutting as part of plans to save £60m by 2013.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:09 GMT

Axe attack on staff - on the wrong council

Staff at Lincoln City Council were terrified by a man wielding an axe in its customer services area.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:45 GMT

Councils freed to control their byelaws

Leather straps, fried fish and dead horses will be among subjects on which councils will be free to pass or revoke byelaws
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:32 GMT

LEP numbers 'should be limited'

The Government has been urged to limit the number of local enterprise partnerships it creates in England to make better use of the funds available
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:30 GMT

Brent to shed 300 posts

Brent LBC embarks on a council restructuring programme that will lead to the loss of 300 jobs by the end of September
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:35 GMT

Report calls for more chief input on LSCBs

A government report on Local Safeguarding Children Boards says chief executives should take a greater role in holding them to account.
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:15 GMT

Train volunteer managers better - report

A new report has called for more training and development for managers of volunteers - a key resource in any Big Society proposals
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:54 GMT

Union anger at Scottish pay imposition

The Unite union reacts angrily to the unilateral imposition of a pay deal by Scottish local government employers including a two-year freeze
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:11 GMT

Call for cash to win backing for house building

Developers should be allowed to offer substantial cash incentives to win community support for new construction projects, a think-tank suggests
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:02 GMT

Legal 'roadblocks' stemming council income

Abolition of ultra vires is crucial to managing local budget cuts says NLGN
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:47 GMT

Greater Manchester sets out detailed LEP plan

Greater Manchester sets out detailed proposals for its Local Enterprise Partnership as well as its response to the new £1bn Regional Growth Fund
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:01 GMT

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