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HEALTH

'Forge political consensus' to support Dilnot's funding cap

30 November 2011

Peers have led calls for a 'real political consensus' to be forged in support of Andrew Dilnot's ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Backing for CSV pilot to help vulnerable families

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 November 2011

A scheme piloted by Community Service Volunteers has been backed by children’s minister, Tim Lou...

FINANCE

Birmingham loses landmark equal pay case

By Jonathan Werran | 30 November 2011

Birmingham City Council loses landmark equal pay case, opening door to claims from tens of thousa...

FINANCE

Autumn statement: council chiefs seek more control over investment

By Luke Barras-Hill | 30 November 2011

Sector leaders call on Government to ‘loosen its grip’ and let local authorities take key regener...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Use best value guidance as 'a weapon to fight cuts'

30 November 2011

The chief executive of the National Association for Voluntary and Community Action urged members ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

TSA approves £1.3bn Chester merger

By Laura Sharman | 30 November 2011

Tenant Services Authority (TSA) approves £1.3bn merger between Chester & District Housing Trust a...

Key data to be made available

30 November 2011

The Government is to release more data to help tackle congestion and help councils with planning ...

Backing for schools to keep surpluses

30 November 2011

Whitehall's most senior education official has backed the one-in-four schools determined to retai...

FINANCE

Infrastructure gets boost in chancellor's Statement

30 November 2011

Despite bleak economic forecasts, chancellor, George Osborne, was able to announce additional inv...

Authorities must take 'lead role' to heal riot-torn areas

By Dominic Browne | 30 November 2011

Local authorities should assume a lead role in repairing the nation's broken communities, accordi...