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Gathering of minds in intellectual heartland seek cure for recession

By Heather Jameson | 05 April 2011

As the country heard news of the gloomiest budget for years, The MJ and Cambridgeshire CC held a ...

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A lesson for healthy schools

By Heather Jameson | 05 April 2011

The MJ and the National Healthy Schools Programme recently held a roundtable debate on the issue,...

Osborne announces 21 enterprise zones

By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2011

Twenty-one new enterprise zones - with significant planning, tax and business rate powers - will ...

Public Sector Borrowing To Fall

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2011

Public sector borrowing is expected to be £2.5bn lower than predicted this year, although governm...

Osborne to plough extra £100m into potholes fund

By James Evison | 04 April 2011

£100m has been added by the Chancellor George Osborne to the pothole fund, as part of his ‘Budget...

Business rate devolution supported by nearly all councils

By James Evison | 04 April 2011

More than 95% of local authorities want more control over business rates, according to a survey b...

Presumption in favour of sustainable development signed off

By James Evison | 04 April 2011

The Chancellor has announced the Government will implement a presumption in favour of sustainable...

Homebuy replacement signed off

By James Evison | 04 April 2011

A direct replacement for Labour’s successful homebuy direct scheme is due to be announced by the ...

Chancellor promises a 'better-educated workforce'

By Laura Sharman | 04 April 2011

The Chancellor is aiming to create a ‘better educated workforce’ by extending the university tech...

Chancellor unveils a budget for private sector growth

By Heather Jameson | 04 April 2011

The Government’s promised ‘Budget for growth’ has launched at least 21 Enterprise Zones in a bid ...