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FINANCE

Public projects burdened by PFI interest payments

By Jonathan Werran | 08 August 2011

Around 700 public sector infrastructure projects are being burdened by higher borrowing from priv...

ICO criticises housing data breaches

By Mark Conrad | 05 August 2011

Information Commissioner criticises two london based housing bodies about data breach.

ENVIRONMENT

Local authority landfill waste down

By James Evison | 05 August 2011

According to DEFRA, local authority-collected waste sent to landfill, decreased during 2010.

Authorities 'yet to ride' the innovation wave, says study

05 August 2011

Local government is open to new ideas and is willing to adapt – but most councils lack the essent...

FINANCE

Councils could save billions by selling assets says DCLG

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 August 2011

Councils could save billions by disposing of assets,according to Eric Pickles.

Transparency agenda goes for public consultation

04 August 2011

A public consultation on open data has been launched by the minister of the Cabinet Office, Franc...

ENVIRONMENT

Councils not meeting affordable homes targets

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 August 2011

Councils have failed to meet their affordable housing targets by an average of 76%, according to...

FINANCE

Public sector pay deals remains 'fragile', survey finds

By Mark Conrad | 04 August 2011

A study of public sector 'take home' pay has revealed that estimated annual pay growth remained a...

ENVIRONMENT

Ministers back remote working during Olympics

By Nick Appleyard | 04 August 2011

Ministers joined forces this week to promote remote working during the 2012 Olympic Games.

On the frontline

04 August 2011

The Government’s revamped Prevent strategy actually strengthens the role and responsibility of lo...