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HEALTH

Bosses defend record after Ofsted criticism

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 February 2012

Council bosses defend their track record after Ofsted report says half of children in care were g...

HEALTH

'Difficulties ahead' over devolved health powers

By Dominic Browne | 29 February 2012

The country's most senior council leader has warned Councils face 'difficult conversations' with ...

HEALTH

Health crises are all in a day's work for Joanne

By Michael Burton | 28 February 2012

Sorting out rows over hospital ward closures is all in a day's work for Joanne Roney as Michael B...

HEALTH

A public health warning for councils

By Michael Burton | 28 February 2012

Latest figures on the ageing population show the scale of the challenge local authorities face re...

HEALTH

New law could threaten food safety, LGA warns

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 February 2012

Council bosses warn new limits on food hygiene visits could put the public at risk from dodgy res...

HEALTH

Question: How did a Government committed to social enterprise close down parts to build third sector capacity?

By Paul Corrigan | 27 February 2012

Paul Corrigan looks at how the NHS reform has become a mess for the Government.

HEALTH

The Government's failed reforms

By Paul Corrigan | 24 February 2012

Paul Corrigan says that the communication of NHS reforms has been poorly executed.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Gove calls for more adoptions

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2012

Michael Gove has slammed councils for failing to speed-up the adoption process and described the ...

HEALTH

'Tackle widening gap in inequality' bosses tell sector

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 February 2012

Council care bosses have called on central and local government to work together to help tackle g...

HEALTH

Baby P social workers contest dismissal

By Jonathan Werran | 22 February 2012

Two social workers at the heart of the ‘Baby P’ care incident are poised to appeal against unfair...

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