Council defies top salary crackdown
Council defies top salary crackdown
A council has defied the Government’s crackdown on high public sector pay by recruiting a new chief executive on up to 197,500. Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said the salary level - 55,000 more than the Prime Minister earns - showed Liverpool City Council was “out of touch”.
TNS have done Shropshire proud says council leader
The New Saints football club have put Shropshire sport on the sporting map through their efforts in this year’s European Champions League, the county’s council leader said today.
Leicester City Council denies iPad splurge
Leicester City Council has denied widespread reports that it plans to buy aniPad for each of its 54 councillors claiming instead that it will be a decisionmade solely by the councillors themselves from existing budgets.
Council to recycle food waste
Families in Norwich are set to help boost recycling rates further as the city council launches food waste collections. Norwich City Council is gearing up to introduce the weekly service to more than 50,000 households in the city over the coming weeks.
Leicester City Council plans 40,000 Apple iPad spend
Leicester City Council plans to spend anywhere from 38,000 to 40,000 on Apple iPads according to press reports.
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