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Racking up the breastaurant bill

15 October 2013

Council chiefs in the UK have long been used to scrutiny of their expenses.

FINANCE

Bournemouth BC could offer mortgages

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 October 2013

Bournemouth BC looks set to become the latest local authority to offer mortgages with plans to se...

FINANCE

Building groups to repay workers

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 October 2013

Plans to offer compensation to blacklisted workers by eight local government contractors have bee...

FINANCE

Ealing LBC loses hospital JR appeal

By MJ Correspondent | 15 October 2013

Ealing LBC’s bid for a judicial review of the decision to downgrade services at four hospitals ha...

FINANCE

CQC unveils inspection priorities

By Tom Bridge | 15 October 2013

Care inspectors have unveiled upcoming priorities for adult services including an Ofsted-style ra...

FINANCE

Betts calls for clarity over PM cuts figures

By Heather Jameson | 15 October 2013

The Prime Minister has been asked to explain why he is describing recent local government cuts as...

FINANCE

Concern growing over Care Bill funding

By MJ Correspondent | 14 October 2013

Concern about the funding implications of the Care Bill is growing in the local government sector.

FINANCE

Council to review care packages

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 October 2013

Telford and Wrekin Council has announced it plans to review every new and existing care package.

FINANCE

Manchester chief exec agrees to advise Oldham on regeneration

By Tom Bridge | 14 October 2013

Manchester City Council’s chief executive has agreed to advise and support Oldham MBC.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

New minister hits back at 'downgrading' claims

By Jonathan Werran | 14 October 2013

Housing minister, Kris Hopkins, hits back at criticism that he lacks the political clout to deliv...