More home working by state employees could save £15 billion
Updated: 2011-11-08 07:35:40
Raab Law should apply to all public services
Updated: 2011-11-07 07:46:59Will UKIP get Council elections bounce?
Updated: 2011-11-05 07:21:00Extra £500 million for councils to finance more school places
Updated: 2011-11-04 11:03:38Checking out the "check off" system for union subs
Updated: 2011-11-03 07:16:08Texting While Meeting: Is it Illegal for Local Government Officials?
Updated: 2011-11-02 19:37:51
Texting, tweeting, emailing, blogging, posting: members of public boards are doing this during meetings using their private or publicly-issued electronic devices, and communicating with each other, with individuals or groups attending the meeting, and with individuals and groups anywhere in the world. Is this legal? Is it useful? Or is it just rude? Can the [...]New council leader for Northampton
Updated: 2011-11-02 14:38:25Videos from Taxpayers Alliance local government fringe from Party Conference
Updated: 2011-11-02 07:26:14Change rules on Business Rates to get development going now
Updated: 2011-11-02 07:14:00The Screwy City Election Schedule
Updated: 2011-11-01 20:47:19In even-numbered years, it’s pretty easy to tell when elections will happen. In May of 2012, for instance, there will be primary elections for congressional seats and North Carolina legislative seats and governor and attorney general and judges and county commissioners and just about every office other than mayors and city councils. Then in November [...]Second home owners to lose Council Tax discounts
Updated: 2011-10-31 07:30:34What is the Statute of Limitations for Special Assessments?
Updated: 2011-10-28 14:33:26Assume that in 2000 Blue Devil City levies a special assessment on the 100 residents of Coach K Way to pay for an extension of city sewer and water service along that road. The city provides documentation of the assessment to Carolina County, which by contract collects the city’s taxes and assessments. Unfortunately this documentation [...]Post-Election Reminder – Don’t Forget Your Ethics Training
Updated: 2011-10-26 01:17:39Municipal elections in most cities are right around the corner (and some were just recently held).[1] Voters in some counties will also elect school board and sanitary district board members. Once Election Day has come and gone, ballots will be counted, results certified, and oaths of office taken. Among the other duties and obligations required [...]