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FINANCE

Slash VAT to reinvigorate high streets, says Labour

By Mark Conrad | 03 August 2011

Ministers must slash VAT rates and give residents a greater say over local retail sectors, if the...

Members block moves for sharing senior posts

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 August 2011

Plans for wider use of shared chief executives across the local government sector have suffered a...

Charities dismiss claims over incapacity benefits

03 August 2011

Disability charities have criticised latest official statistics on the number of people claiming ...

Fewer young people prepared to help out

03 August 2011

The number of young people volunteering in the UK has fallen back to 2008 levels, according to a ...

BASW welcomes 'end to blame culture'

03 August 2011

Proposals announced by Ofsted to overhaul social work inspections have been welcomed as an opport...

HEALTH

Report claims progress for young offenders

03 August 2011

Improved access and management means young offenders now receive better health services, accordin...

HEALTH

BBC disclosures spark fears over care homes

03 August 2011

Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have raised serious concerns at four services r...

HEALTH

GPs join chorus of opposition to Lansley reforms

03 August 2011

Continued opposition to health secretary Andrew Lansley’s planned reforms shows no signs of abati...

LGA warns of difficulties with council tax benefit handover

03 August 2011

The LGA has warned that the handover of council tax benefit (CTB) to local authority control will...

BUSINESS

Barclays launches fund aimed at PFI market

03 August 2011

Barclays Bank has launched a £200m infrastructure debt fund, in a bid to attract new investors in...