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Birmingham refuse workers to vote on strike action
Around 400 refuse workers employed by Birmingham City Council are being balloted for strike action in a dispute over pay and ...
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Graham Chapman: The political power of the small things
The electorate will not reward Labour if it fails to pay enough attention to people’s day to day lives and the role of local ...
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Minister reveals ‘tiered approach’ for reorganisation
Lords minister for Housing & Local Government Baroness Sharon Taylor revealed the government's "tiered approach" to ...
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Government ‘very aware’ of national insurance concerns
The government is "very aware" of how social care has been affected by increased employer costs outlined in the Budget and ...
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New Local appoints permanent chief
Jessica Studdert has been appointed the new permanent chief executive of New Local. Ms Studdert joined the think tank in 2015 ...
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Court cases among councils highlights wider concerns
The possibility of costly court cases among councils highlights wider issues facing the sector, writes LGC reporter Jonathan ...