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Sector welcomes Southern Cross deal

22 June 2011

Local government leaders have welcomed the deal between troubled care home operator, Southern Cro...

BUSINESS

Windows of opportunity as Doncaster seeks out local businesses

22 June 2011

Doncaster MBC has awarded a number of contracts to local suppliers to help with two major regener...

BUSINESS

District extension

22 June 2011

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs have extended their contract with Capita to deliver...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Most Londoners seek capital improvements from councils, not mayor

By Jonathan Werran | 22 June 2011

Over half of Londoners believe their council is more responsible for improving their city than ma...

HEALTH

Health reform problems offer councils 'perfect opportunity', study claims

By Jonathan Werran | 22 June 2011

Health reforms and a tough financial climate represent an opportunity’ for collaboration between...

Welsh authorities' joint plan to integrate departments is a first

22 June 2011

Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly CBCs have announced plans to become the first local authorities in W...

Olympian tests the waters with new pool

22 June 2011

Olympic swimmer and former world record holder, Mark Foster, made a splash at a Harrow primary sc...

People

22 June 2011

Donald McGougan, director of finance, retires at the end of June, after 24 years with the City of...

Double success

22 June 2011

Residents of Harlow, Essex, have doubled the amount of waste they recycle in two years, from 26% ...

Star performance

22 June 2011

A hostel offering three-star, hotel-style accommodation to some of London’s most entrenched rough...