Articles by Dominic Browne
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By Tom Bridge | 26 July 2012
Council chiefs urged to help residents tackle soaring energy bills amid fears over fuel poverty.
LGPS saves councils cash on consultants
By Dominic Browne | 18 July 2012
Following the launch of a national procurement framework, council pension funds could save tens o...
Cameron: '100 new free schools imminent'
By Dominic Browne | 16 July 2012
David Cameron and education secretary Michael Gove have revealed more than 100 new Free Schools h...
£11.5m to promote 'right to challenge'
By Dominic Browne | 04 July 2012
An £11.5m support scheme designed to help voluntary organisations take advantage of the 'communit...
Care reforms 'will aim to safeguard children'
By Dominic Browne | 04 July 2012
The Government has promised 'urgent reforms' to protect children from sexual exploitation.
The £17bn headache
By Dominic Browne | 27 June 2012
Search is on for new ways to fund services, after LGA report exposes care shortfall.
Hinkley Point bid award welcomed by Somerset
By Dominic Browne | 27 June 2012
Somerset CC has described the appointment of a preferred bidder to help build the proposed nuclea...
Scots set for increase in borrowing powers
By Dominic Browne | 27 June 2012
The Scottish Government could be handed the power to issue its own bonds following a consultation...
LGA calls for control of 'chuggers'
By Dominic Browne | 25 June 2012
Charity street fundraisers have been accused of aggressive behaviour towards shoppers in a study ...
Lack of guidance 'could hit procurement moves'
By Dominic Browne | 21 June 2012
Councils’ risk-averse procurement processes and a lack of guidance for residents could present ba...
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