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FINANCE

Survey reveals big drop in use of consultants

01 September 2011

New evidence reveals a continuing decline in local authorities’ use of consulting services.

FINANCE

Hampshire dips into reserves to plug £45m gap

01 September 2011

Hampshire CC has clarified its use of financial reserves, due to fall by around £84m this financi...

Denham seeks apprenticeship clause

01 September 2011

Shadow business secretary, John Denham, has unveiled a ‘jobs for contracts’ plan, under which any...

WHITEHALL

Government 'failing' to rein in senior pay

By Jonathan Werran | 01 September 2011

Failure to curb reward-related pay in the public sector signifies the Government is delaying seri...

HEALTH

NHS reforms 'a lethal cocktail' warns union

01 September 2011

Unison has warned the outlook for the NHS ‘looks bleak’ if ministers proceed with their Health an...

HEALTH

Ministers blast county over 'failures to protect children'

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 September 2011

The Welsh Government has accused Pembrokeshire CC of lacking ‘rigour and urgency’ over its attemp...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Spending cuts fail to curb social enterprise ambitions

01 September 2011

More than two-thirds of social enterprises have been dramatically hit by spending cuts, but most ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Ministers launch bond scheme to help families

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 September 2011

The Government is launching a new trial scheme today to raise £40m of investment to help get fami...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Investors lured with social impact bonds

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 September 2011

Private investors are being encouraged to buy social impact bonds in a pilot scheme to help lift ...

FINANCE

Council spending shows drop of 1.1% last year

By Michael Burton | 01 September 2011

DCLG estimated statistics shows a small drop in local government spending last year.