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SW charities struggle to 'be heard' says report

17 August 2011

Third sector groups in the South West are struggling to make their voices heard in the public sec...

Plan to axe looters' benefits sparks row

By Jonathan Werran | 17 August 2011

Campaigners are urging ministers against ‘knee-jerk’ plans to remove benefits from people convict...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Voluntary sector should take 'responsibility' for riot issues

By Luke Barras-Hill | 17 August 2011

Responsibility for dealing with the social aftermath of the London riots must be borne by the thi...

BUSINESS

Councils set for new staff procurement packages

By Luke Barras-Hill | 17 August 2011

Eleven local authorities across the UK look poised to benefit from a new supply chain procurement...

Lottery cash will help launch network to boost skills

17 August 2011

The Big Lottery Fund has awarded Volunteering England £1.9m to set up a network of centres across...

Rioters 'unlikely' to face eviction

By Mark Conrad | 17 August 2011

Senior lawyers have warned it is unlikely social housing tenants convicted of taking part in last...

Anger over refusal to back down over commissioners

By Heather Jameson | 17 August 2011

Local government leaders and the police have hit out at the Government for refusing to back down ...

Senior managers lack confidence in government cuts

By Heather Jameson | 17 August 2011

Local government bosses are far more concerned about cuts than their counterparts across the rest...

BUSINESS

Fujitsu and PCS hold pay offer talks

By Jonathan Werran | 17 August 2011

Fujitsu will hold talks at ACAS after the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union announced a ...

HEALTH

Budgets get the personal touch

17 August 2011

Norfolk CC will introduce personalised budgets for day care centre users next month, as part of a...