BUSINESS

Spending on asset leasing now £1.5bn

06 June 2008

Councils are now spending more than £1.5bn on leasing assets, according to latest research.

BUSINESS

Partners aim for best start

06 June 2008

Local government contractor, Serco, has been selected to support the Aiming High for Disabled Chi...

BUSINESS

Mitie war chest to finance takeovers

06 June 2008

Cleaning and support services company, Mitie, has revealed a £300m war chest for future acquisiti...

BUSINESS

City signs up Capita for joint operation

06 June 2008

Capita’s joint venture with Birmingham City Council – Service Birmingham – has been appointed by ...

BUSINESS

Right Accent for Craven

30 May 2008

BUSINESS

Crunch fails to stop Kier

30 May 2008

Construction giant, Kier, has reported strong gains for its support services division, despite wo...

BUSINESS

Contractor agrees £75m deal with Welsh councils

30 May 2008

Capita Symonds has launched a new £75m joint venture company with three borough councils in Wales.

WHITEHALL

Soap Box

28 May 2008

In recent years, PFI has continued to be used extensively by local authorities and public bodies,...

FINANCE

Scots cast doubts on 'PFI-lite' deals

27 May 2008

Scottish local authorities are to fund major infrastructure projects through ‘PFI-lite’ deals, de...

BUSINESS

Milton Keynes' hi-tech rentals

27 May 2008

IT giant Microsoft has joined forces with Milton Keynes Council for a new scheme to allow residen...