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HEALTH

Southern Cross shares rise after landlords meeting

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 April 2011

Shares in the troubled Southern Cross Healthcare group soared by almost 30% yesterday after the f...

HEALTH

Burstow names areas to pilot more flexible care

20 April 2011

Health minister, Paul Burstow, has announced the six areas which will pilot a new scheme for adul...

Inside View

20 April 2011

Sir Stephen Bubb on the importance of the role of local government in the health sector.

WHITEHALL

Calls for Ofsted to be split in two

20 April 2011

MPs have called for Ofsted to be split into two organisations for children’s care and education.

FINANCE

Westminster considers HQ move

20 April 2011

Westminster City Council is considering plans to occupy the top six floors of the DCLG’s Eland Ho...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

London 'favoured' in £35m RDA hand-out

20 April 2011

Ministers are accused of favouring London in agreeing to sell £35m of assets held by regional dev...

ENVIRONMENT

Leaders blast utility companies for leaving £70m road damage

By Nick Appleyard | 20 April 2011

Council leaders have blasted utility firms for leaving multimillion-pound damage on local road ne...

Campaigners Unite to highlight job loss fears

20 April 2011

Trade union, Unite, has launched a new campaign to highlight the growing number of charity worker...

FINANCE

Ministers publish map to clarify sector finance

By Mark Conrad | 20 April 2011

Ministers have tried to demystify the complex world of local government finance by publishing a ‘...

Shortlist for MJ awards announced

20 April 2011

A total of 81 finalists have been short-listed for The MJ Local Government Achievement Awards 2011.