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WHITEHALL

Sir Bob Kerslake appointed Head of the Civil Service

By Mark Conrad | 16 November 2011

Sir Bob Kerslake,announced as the next Head of the Civil Service.

WHITEHALL

DCLG wins battle against easier office conversions

By Jonathan Werran | 16 November 2011

Planning officials at the DCLG appear to have fought off plans to make it easier to convert offic...

HEALTH

Ruling may force rethink over care home provision

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2011

Councils may have to rethink their approach to care home fees, following a landmark High Court ru...

HEALTH

Circle will manage first trust for NHS

16 November 2011

The social-enterprise, Circle, has become the first non-state provider to take over management of...

HEALTH

Health study urges 'holistic approach'

16 November 2011

A new report has warned NHS and council bosses are missing opportunities to improve health and we...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Youth unemployment breaches million mark

By Jonathan Werran | 16 November 2011

1.02 million 16 to 24 year olds - 21.9% - are unemployed, official figures show.

'Massive' car parking hikes criticised

16 November 2011

Councils were this week accused of implementing 'massive hikes' in car parking charges since the ...

Leaders call for tighter rules after metal thefts

16 November 2011

Council leaders are calling for more powers to clamp down on metal thieves causing 'chaos and hea...

ENVIRONMENT

Air pollution fight 'a top priority' say MPs

By Nick Appleyard | 16 November 2011

Parliament's green watchdog warned this week ministers must priortise action to reduce pollution ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Barnardo's says policies fail young unemployed

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 November 2011

The children's charity, Barnardo's, has warned government reforms are failing to help unemployed ...