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WHITEHALL

Access all tweeps, Pickles tells councils

By Jonathan Werran | 14 June 2013

The DCLG issues a plain English guide explaining how the public can report and film on council me...

HEALTH

Poilcy Exchange: lack of skilled social workers putting children at risk

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 June 2013

Think-tank slams councils for failing to fill vacancies, arguing lack of experienced workers is p...

WHITEHALL

NAO: Government 'lagging behind' on restructure of public services

By Jonathan Werran | 13 June 2013

Government ‘lagging behind’ on work redesigning public services so they could operate for less mo...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Government appoints first social value ambassador

By Thomas Bridge | 13 June 2013

Chris White MP appointed the first official social value ambassador, tasked with promoting the ag...

FINANCE

CBI wants infrastructure to be spending round priority

By Laura Sharman | 13 June 2013

Chancellor should make infrastructure top spending round priority or endanger economic recovery, ...

FINANCE

Northampton BC agrees back office deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 June 2013

The local authority owned shared services group LGSS has announced a new contract with Northampto...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

DCN launches guide to City Deals

13 June 2013

A collection of articles on the role to be played by district councils in supporting the City Dea...

FINANCE

MPs demand clarity on cuts to services

By Jonathan Werran | 13 June 2013

Parliamentary spending watchdog says local authorities must explain to residents what services wi...

FINANCE

Councils recover £13m in one year

13 June 2013

Figures compiled by the Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers show councils recovered m...

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12 June 2013

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