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Autumn statement: bleak growth forecasts

By Dominic Browne | 29 November 2011

The precarious nature of the public finances was laid bare today,as George Osborne revealed in hi...

Autumn statement: Public sector workers take another pay hit

By Heather Jameson | 29 November 2011

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has announced a further pay squeeze for public sector ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Social investment carries risk, charities warned

29 November 2011

Charities need to think carefully before taking on social investment schemes, and consider the ri...

Unions plan more strikes unless pensions offer changes

By Jonathan Werran | 29 November 2011

Talks aimed at resolving the dispute over public sector pensions reform will continue through Dec...

'Urgent' action needed to prevent more riots, experts warn

By Mark Conrad | 29 November 2011

The riots that engulfed England over the summer could happen again unless urgent action is taken ...

Newcastle to hand strike cash to charities

By Mark Conrad | 28 November 2011

Newcastle City Council has said it will pay the £100,000 in wages it expects to save through this...

Too much 'sloppiness' in council data handling, watchdog warns

By Jonathan Werran | 28 November 2011

Two councils have been fined a total of £140,000 for 'sloppiness' over data breaches.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Clegg launches £1bn youth 'learning or earning' scheme

By Dominic Browne | 25 November 2011

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg unveils a £1bn scheme to benefit up to 400,000 young people by 2...

Departing Ransford accepts LGA salary was 'high'

By Mark Conrad | 25 November 2011

Outgoing LGA chief executive John Ransford admits his former £300,000 salary package was ‘high’.

Prentis trades blows with ministers as strike looms

By Jonathan Werran | 25 November 2011

Union leader steps up war of words with ministers as the ‘day of action’ over pensions nears.