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Welsh public service review could herald council shake-upWelsh local government could be reorganised again after First Minister Carwyn Jones announced a review of the way public services in Wales are governed and held accountable. 19 April 2013
Caerphilly acted unlawfully on top pay, say auditorsThe way senior managers' pay rises were decided at Caerphilly County Borough Council last year was unlawful, auditors have ruled in a public interest report. 06 March 2013
Police shake-up opens up top jobs to foreignersPlans to allow police chiefs from overseas to lead forces in England and Wales have been announced by the Home Office. 30 January 2013
Welsh Government makes up 10% Council Tax Benefit cutThe Welsh Government has taken £22m from reserves to allow local authorities to keep Council Tax Benefit payments at pre-cut levels in 2013/14. 18 January 2013

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Councils of despairAs economic crisis turns to political crisis across Europe, what are the lessons for local democracy here? The May 3 elections sent out some strong messages on mayors, majorities and political mandates. But is anyone in Whitehall listening, asks Tony Travers 01 June 2012
Through a glass, lightlyShould the public sector start drowning its sorrows as the cuts kick in? Doom merchants certainly seem to think so. But perhaps in reality the glass is half full and not half empty. Tony Travers finds some reasons to be cheerful 18 November 2010
Way ahead for WAOJeremy Colman believes audit bodies should themselves be accountable. He tells Paul Dicken that, after an external review, the Wales Audit Office is in better shape to cope with recession 11 November 2009

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