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MPs issue fresh warning over care providers

By Dominic Browne | 06 December 2011

The country's social care market is at risk of another Southern Cross-style financial meltdown.

Care body too focused on box ticking, claims PAC chair

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2011

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) claims it is 'on the right track and making rapid progress'.

Shortlists for community budget pilots confirmed

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2011

Areas contending for approval in one of two 'radical' community budget pilots have been shortlist...

More pain to come

By Dominic Browne | 02 December 2011

George Osborne, this week revealed he would restrict pay rises for a further two years,and stifle...

Darling warns on public spending cuts

By Michael Burton | 02 December 2011

Former Chancellor Alistair Darling has accused the government of gambling on an export-led recove...

Stroud considers councillor cull

By Dominic Browne | 02 December 2011

Stroud DC could reduce the number of its councillors by almost half, based on results from a rece...

Unions lose High Court battle over pensions switch

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2011

Judges say the government was lawful in switching the measures of inflation from RPI to CPI.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cash boost for councils in latest NHB funding

By Luke Barras-Hill | 02 December 2011

Local authorities are set to receive more than double the amount in New Homes Bonus payments for ...

Districts lead shared services programme

By Mark Conrad | 02 December 2011

Shared services are currently delivering £157m of savings to taxpayers annually, survey by the L....

Commission reports 'patchy progress' on health and social care links

By Jonathan Werran | 01 December 2011

Failure to improve joint-working between the NHS and councils risks duplication, an Audit Commiss...