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WHITEHALL

All change for sector

01 June 2011

Austerity and the localism agenda means local government will go through dramatic change in the n...

WHITEHALL

Social worker boost

01 June 2011

Kent CC has improved salary and benefits for new and existing children’s social care staff.

BUSINESS

Kier extends itself

01 June 2011

Kier Building Maintenance has signed three new repairs contracts with Homes for Islington, and ex...

FINANCE

Capital provides one-quarter of business rates

01 June 2011

London’s economy is set to provide more than one-quarter of all England’s business rate income th...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall spending £56m daily on private firms, figures show

By Jonathan Werran | 01 June 2011

Figures show Whitehall spending £56m daily on private firms despite the Coalition Government pled...

FINANCE

Councils hit back at credit card claims

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 June 2011

Council leaders have hit back at claims by ministers that they are spending millions of pounds on...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

City group calls for rapid merger of local budgets

01 June 2011

Ministers should stop experimenting with watered-down forms of the Total Place agenda and quickly...

How hot is your member?

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 May 2011

When the Internet was first created, everyone hailed the dawn of a wondrous new age.

WHITEHALL

The boys are back in town for the MJ Awards!

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 May 2011

It's been a busy month for The Soul Aces, as they gear up for their appearance at this year's MJ ...

HEALTH

Hospital beds lost to meet tough NHS cuts

By Laura Sharman | 31 May 2011

Hospital trusts are looking to cut up to 10% of their beds and reduce staff numbers to meet tough...