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WHITEHALL

MPs press ministry to bring forward Shared Prosperity Fund

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2019

Local government secretary James Brokenshire has been urged to bring forward the replacement for ...

FINANCE

Report recommends fully funding social care through taxation

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2019

The public backs funding social care through general taxation, according to new polling.

BUSINESS

Serco signs deals worth £120m

By Martin Ford | 21 June 2019

Serco has put pen to paper on local authority contracts worth £120m this year.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Think-tank finds austerity holding back Northern Powerhouse

By Martin Ford | 21 June 2019

Increased devolution is needed to ensure the success of the agenda, the IPPR North think-tank has...

BUSINESS

Capita to retain some Barnet contracts

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2019

Barnet LBC is to leave some outsourced services in the hands of Capita despite concerns over qual...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Giant observation wheel sought by Scarborough

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2019

Scarborough BC is looking to add a giant ‘observation wheel’ to the resort’s attractions.

UNIONS

Dundee calls for talks over strike threat

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2019

Dundee City Council has made an appeal to union members to return to talks following a vote in fa...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care company dissolved by Suffolk CC

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2019

Councillors in Suffolk have voted to disband a wholly-owned care company.

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Welsh Government to simplify joint working between councils

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2019

A blueprint for joint working between councils is to be published by the Welsh Government.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Lack of social care funding undermines NHS investment

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2019

Insufficient resources in the care system will undermine investment in the NHS, new research has ...

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