Continuing funding for Birmingham’s independent advice services urged
Continuing funding for Birmingham’s independent advice services urged
Birmingham City Council should not cut the funding lifeline to the city’s most vulnerable says Erdington MP Jack Dromey.
Cumbria council to re-take control of road repairs and gritting
Cumbria County Council is taking back control of road maintenance, gritting and snow clearance.
Cameron should uncap council tax and stop taking all the blame for the cuts | Simon Jenkins
The coalition is getting the blame for councillors’ decisions. To stop this, David Cameron should lift Thatcher’s local tax cap Set them free. Liberate them. They are elected, so why not make them responsible? Let them take the blame. Yesterday Manchester city council announced deep cuts of 2,000 jobs or 17% of its workforce . Children’s services are to be cut by 26%. Rubbish collection will go …
MP: Cut Powys council jobs before cutting services
Serious cutbacks need to be made to Powys County Council’s staffing levels, pension scheme and administration costs before bosses axe any more front line services, it has been claimed.
Continuing funding for Birmingham’s independent advice services urged
Birmingham City Council should not cut the funding lifeline to the city’s most vulnerable says Erdington MP Jack Dromey.
North Yorkshire County Council ready to freeze its council tax
COUNCIL tax levels across North Yorkshire are set to be frozen next year as the region s political leaders prepare to map out their budget strategy.
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