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Biffa stays cautious

22 June 2011

Refuse contractor, Biffa, has given a ‘muted’ welcome to the Department of Environment, Food and ...

FINANCE

Whitehall warned not to put unfunded 'burdens' on councils

22 June 2011

The Cabinet will refuse to sign off unfunded Whitehall policies which affect local government, Bo...

FINANCE

Opera's £10bn savings worth shouting about

22 June 2011

Councils could save £10bn a year if they improved the way they sourced and bought goods and servi...

BUSINESS

Set with Stone

22 June 2011

IT services provider, Stone, has signed a three-year deal with global asset-based finance special...

BUSINESS

Top firms 'pessimistic' over UK's outsourcing prospects

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 June 2011

Two of Britain’s largest outsourcing companies have said they are not expecting the public sector...

BUSINESS

Atkins profits up by 7.5%

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 June 2011

Atkins has announced underlying operating profits rose by 7.5% in the last year.

BUSINESS

IT's capital-wide

22 June 2011

Westminster City Council and Virgin Media Business have launched a £190m pan-London IT framework.

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...