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BUSINESS

Unison to step up pressure against outsourcing

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2018

The country’s biggest public sector trade union is to step up pressure on outsourcing as it plans...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Merger set to create second biggest care provider

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2018

A care firm would become the second largest provider in the country if it succeeds in taking over...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils deserve a better deal after Carillion's collapse

By David Hutton | 16 August 2018

Local government figures recently met to discuss the current state of commissioning and procureme...

BUSINESS

The key to happiness

16 August 2018

Potholes, parking and part-night street lighting – highways crews so often get it in the neck fro...

PUBLIC HEALTH

Lancashire to re-run public health tender

By William Eichler | 15 August 2018

Lancashire CC has agreed to re-evaluate its tendering process for public health services after a ...

BUSINESS

Enfield to procure development partners

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2018

Development partners for Enfield LBC’s flagship Meridian Water project are to be appointed after ...

WHITEHALL

Government prepared to consider 'Amazon tax' - Hammond

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2018

Chancellor Philip Hammond has said the Government would be ‘prepared to consider a tax on online ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Qualified opinion for Lancashire accounts

By MJ reporter | 09 August 2018

Lancashire CC’s auditors have issued a qualified opinion on the county’s value for money work ami...

WHITEHALL

LEPs in Whitehall engagement warning

By Mark Conrad | 07 August 2018

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have privately warned Whitehall departments they must improv...

BUSINESS

Interserve hit by £6m loss

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2018

Interserve’s half-year results have revealed a £6m loss as the company presses ahead with its rec...