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WHITEHALL

Think big on shared budgets

30 March 2011

Eric Pickles regards it as ‘the future for public services.’ The DCLG secretary thinks local area...

WHITEHALL

Council workers join mass rally against budget cuts

30 March 2011

Council staff were among public sector workers took to the streets of London to protest at the Go...

WHITEHALL

War on red tape

30 March 2011

Councils will be able to directly ask Whitehall departments to remove red tape, which prevents pe...

WHITEHALL

Three districts could merge management

30 March 2011

Three districts are considering merging their managements under one chief executive in one of the...

Chief to stand down amid senior team shake-up

30 March 2011

The chief executive of Blaenau Gwent CBC has announced he is leaving this month.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Balls criticised

30 March 2011

Shadow chancellor, Ed Balls, has been slammed for his role in the sacking of Sharon Shoesmith dur...

WHITEHALL

City scraps roles

30 March 2011

Two strategic director posts are to be scrapped at Bristol City Council, in a bid to save the loc...

Towers leaves Tribal for top Penna post

30 March 2011

One of the local government sector’s most experienced head-hunters has herself been head-hunted t...

WHITEHALL

Troubled families targeted in pilot project

30 March 2011

The delayed second phase of what was known as Total Place kicks off this week, with the launch of...

HEALTH

Ratings show Quality

30 March 2011

The Care Quality Commission has commended councils for improving health and social care services.