Council employers and trade unions are poised to agree a ground-breaking new pensions deal within 72 hours, The MJ understands.
Business rate reforms 'offer £10bn economic boost'
Ministers claim business rate reforms - allowing councils to keep half the levies they collect – could boost the national economy by £10bn over the next seven years.
Essex CC wins legal fight over nursery funding
Essex County Council has prevailed in a High Court battle against education secretary, Michael Gove.
