Local government: Coalition country
News Article 19 May 2004
Craig Hoy looks at the arrival of proportional representation in Scottish local government and assesses how it will affect the political landscape.
Local government: A tale of two councils
News Article 19 May 2004
Sarah Southerton contrasts the positions of two neighbouring councils to examine how the past is affecting service provision for local people.
Local government: Lessons in leadership
News Article 19 May 2004
Stable leadership is an essential ingredient for turning around failing councils, says Daniel Forman.
Local government: High tax, low value?
News Article 19 May 2004
Matt Mercer examines the differentials in council tax and considers whether high tax points to low efficiency.
Minister dismisses 'bizarre' education plans
Press Review 11 May 2004
Nick Raynsford has dismissed plans to take education out of local authority control as "bizarre".
Ulster councils 'could be merged'
News Article 5 May 2004
The number of local councils in Northern Ireland could be significantly reduced, a government minister has indicated.
Raynsford caps councils
Press Review 30 April 2004
The local government minister has vetoed the tax levels of six district councils, five fire authorities and three police forces.
Prescott to announce capping decision
Press Review 29 April 2004
The deputy prime minister is today set to announce which local authorities he will cap.
Councils learn capping fate
News Article 29 April 2004
The local government minister has announced which local councils he will cap.
Welsh councils 'face skills shortage'
News Article 28 April 2004
An audit of Welsh local authorities has suggested that while some services are improving, skills shortages could cause problems in other key areas.
Treasury hints at local tax change
Press Review 28 April 2004
Councils could conceivably more than double their take to 10 per cent of the total amount of tax raised, a committee of MPs was told yesterday.
Council leaders predict budget caps
Press Review 21 April 2004
The Local Government Association has calculated that 10 local authorities could face caps on their budgets.
Tories outline decentralisation philosophy
News Article 19 April 2004
Bernard Jenkin has set out a new Conservative philosophy for restoring power to local government.
Conservatives plan decentralisation of local councils
Press Review 19 April 2004
The Conservatives will today announce plans to decentralise local government.
Local government workers threaten strike action
Press Review 15 April 2004
The prospect of 1.5 million local government workers taking industrial action has grown after town hall chiefs refused to enhance a seven per cent three-year pay deal.
