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White Van Man

21 June 2011

On the Greek budget crisis

Shadow mayors plans scrapped

By Jonathan Werran | 21 June 2011

Government proposals requiring England’s eleven largest city councils to impose ‘shadow mayors’ h...

FINANCE

Clarity needed on 'Right to Buy', says Locality

By Luke Barras-Hill | 21 June 2011

Social enterprise network Locality has dispelled misconceptions surrounding the ‘Community Right ...

BUSINESS

Unison research shows councils consider in-house options

By Jonathan Werran | 21 June 2011

More than half of councils have considered reneging on outsourcing contracts and bringing service...

WHITEHALL

IT delays may scupper universal credit plans

By Jonathan Werran | 20 June 2011

Government IT suppliers are worried timescales for introducing a universal credit system by 2013 ...

FINANCE

Unions say Alexander's comments threaten pensions talks

By Jonathan Werran | 20 June 2011

Talks with unions over pensions reform have been thrown into doubt following comments made by Tre...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

HRA reform could lead to multi-billion investment pot

By James Evison | 20 June 2011

Efficient operation of the housing revenue account system will lead to as much as £50bn of invest...

FINANCE

Further 281 applications for free schools

By James Evison | 20 June 2011

More than 280 applications for free schools have been submitted to the Department for Education (...

FINANCE

Eaton dismisses spending savings as 'eye-catching but inaccurate'

By Jonathan Werran | 20 June 2011

Baroness Eaton has queried Eric Pickles’ claim that councils could make annual 20% procurement ef...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leeds City Region confirms top choice for Enterprise Zone

By Laura Sharman | 20 June 2011

The Leeds City Region LEP has confirmed that Aire Valley Leeds is their preferred location for an...