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Sharing the glory

14 July 2011

LGA chair, Sir Merrick Cockell, presented certificates to the first stream of public sector leade...

Opening up our public services

14 July 2011

PM David Cameron is learning that ‘events, dear boy’ have a habit of destabilising every governme...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Charities echo criticism of councils' work for homeless

13 July 2011

Charities, Crisis and Shelter, have backed a local government ombudsman report, which criticises ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Age UK fury over ruling in stroke case

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2011

Age UK has condemned as ‘shameful’ a ruling that Kensington and Chelsea RLBC was right to withdra...

HEALTH

Sector 'set to get worse' warns ADASS president

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 July 2011

The president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has warned that the sector...

WHITEHALL

Use joint buying power, PAC chair Hodge claims

By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2011

Procurement needs ‘sense and centralisation’ brought to , according to chair of the public accoun...

FINANCE

Councils told to seize opportunities new financial powers offer

13 July 2011

Councils must develop plans for their use of forthcoming financial powers, or risk missing develo...

FINANCE

Devolved council finance systems 'must have consensus'

By Mark Conrad | 13 July 2011

Plans for a new local government finance system must garner support across the political spectrum...

HEALTH

Government promises 'new mindset' for child protection

By Jonathan Werran | 13 July 2011

The Government’s response to the Munro review welcomed as opportunity to trust professionals to a...

FINANCE

Court rulings fail to stop authorities making cuts

13 July 2011

Councils have been able to press ahead with budget cuts, despite successful legal challenges two ...