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Statement on Lyons review from local council leaders

Thursday 15th December 2005

£2billion of red tape 'strangling' local government - council leaders warn

Monday 12th December 2005

Local government needs greater influence over the bus network

Friday 9th December 2005

Local government leaders warn councils face 'tough choices'

Monday 5th December 2005

Local government makes civil partnerships a reality

Friday 2nd December 2005

All residents must benefit from house building

Friday 2nd December 2005

Council social services continue to improve

Thursday 1st December 2005

Partial smoking ban will be 'confusing, contradictory and costly'

Wednesday 30th November 2005

NO PENSIONERS SHOULD EVER BE FORCED INTO POVERTY BECAUSE OF COUNCIL TAX - COUNCIL LEADERS SAY

Saturday 26th November 2005

Three point plan launched to help locals hold locals to account

Thursday 24th November 2005

LGA statement on tripartite local government pension scheme meeting

Monday 21st November 2005

A new approach for the delivery of local health and adult social care is to be launched today (Wednesday).

Wednesday 16th November 2005

Big Brother champ joins nationwide anti-bullying events

Wednesday 16th November 2005

Pressure on council taxpayers to fund £2.2bn black hole

Wednesday 2nd November 2005

Sir Trevor says councils should embrace the beautiful game

Monday 31st October 2005

Schools White Paper Response - Reforms fail to ensure admissions fairness

Tuesday 25th October 2005

LGA comment on council tax benefit

Wednesday 19th October 2005

Over 400 local events planned for Local Democracy Week

Thursday 13th October 2005

Local government solidarity in earthquake response

Tuesday 11th October 2005

Your Power!

Thursday 6th October 2005

LGA Labour Group Leader Elected Chair of Labour’s National Executive Committee

Tuesday 4th October 2005

LGA reaction to Ruth Kelly speech

Wednesday 28th September 2005

Local licensing decision-making means tougher protections for local people – Jowell and Purnell

Friday 23rd September 2005

Council tax delay is 'bad news' for councils and residents

Tuesday 20th September 2005

LGA leads the call for a fair and open property search market

Friday 16th September 2005

Starting a revolution - Councils take the helm

Monday 12th September 2005

Councils call for smoke-free future

Monday 5th September 2005

"I'm A Councillor Get Me Out Of Here" goes Welsh

Thursday 11th August 2005

Regional Youth Debate 2005: Guns, gangs, and groups of young people

Thursday 4th August 2005

European values of co-operation would ensure successful regeneration, report shows

Monday 25th July 2005

Search for local community heroes from London’s ethnic communities

Thursday 14th July 2005

LGA Conference convenes in solidarity with London

Thursday 7th July 2005

Dismay at capping stupidity leaves local people short changed

Thursday 7th July 2005

Global action brings local benefits, says local government

Thursday 7th July 2005

Olympic torch will shine bright far beyond the capital

Wednesday 6th July 2005

LGA conference delight at Olympic success

Wednesday 6th July 2005

Localism debate is over and won - now is the time for action

Tuesday 5th July 2005

Councils do the business, now they pledge to prove it

Tuesday 5th July 2005

New York's Giuliani pitches in to debate local democracy renaissance

Tuesday 28th June 2005

Success in smoking legislation hinges on Ministers heeding Town Hall advice

Monday 20th June 2005

Proof that council efficiency is keeping tax down and services up

Thursday 16th June 2005

Councils will rise to the challenge of tougher CPA test

Wednesday 15th June 2005

I'm A Councillor Get Me Out Of Here!

Friday 10th June 2005

Only fair that 'polluters' pay for effects of binge drinking

Wednesday 8th June 2005

Government must look at the full picture before taking capping decision

Monday 6th June 2005

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