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Judges squash legal challenge to benefit cap

By Jonathan Werran | 05 November 2013

High Court judges reject legal challenge to the Government’s benefit cap brought by three single ...

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Unions throw down Living Wage gauntlet ahead of pay talks

By Jonathan Werran | 05 November 2013

Trade unions fire opening salvo in next year’s pay talks by urging town hall employers to agree £...

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Numbers of homeless families in B&Bs at ten-year high

By Tom Bridge | 04 November 2013

Councils have called for immediate action on affordable housing.

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Lancashire appoints public health chief

By Tom Bridge | 04 November 2013

Lancashire CC has appointed a new director of public health to oversee its development of local p...

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Norfolk expected to bring back chief executive role

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 November 2013

Norfolk CC could bring back the post of chief executive if cabinet members approve a report going...

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London boroughs top hospital deaths list

By MJ Correspondent | 04 November 2013

London boroughs have topped a table showing the proportion of deaths in hospitals.

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Isles of Scilly appoints new chief executive

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2013

The Isles of Scilly has appointed Theo Leijser from the Department for Communities and Local Gove...

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Lamb: 'Radical change needed for integration'

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2013

Care minister Norman Lamb has called for a ‘radical change at local level’ to bring together heal...

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Councils need consistent charging policies, says watchdog

By Laura Sharman | 31 October 2013

Councils in Scotland should have consistent and fair charging policies, according to a new report...

White Van Man on utility companies

31 October 2013

I blame that Thatcher woman.