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Inside View

10 February 2011

It’s been an incredibly tough start to 2011 for those of us who are passionate about the delivery...

WHITEHALL

Most councils 'now looking to share services'

09 February 2011

Nine out of 10 councils in England are looking to share frontline and back-office functions, acco...

WHITEHALL

County's LEP 'embarrassment'

09 February 2011

Lancashire CC leader, Geoff Driver, told communities secretary, Eric Pickles, he was ‘embarrassed...

WHITEHALL

Three districts admit secret merger plans

09 February 2011

The leaders of three district councils in Cambridgeshire have revealed they have been holding sec...

WHITEHALL

Minister presses for middle bosses' salaries to go online

09 February 2011

Communities secretary, Eric Pickles, has turned his sights on middle managers, as local authoriti...

WHITEHALL

PM identifies identity crisis among ethnic groups

09 February 2011

Britain’s communities have failed to create a vision of society to which the country’s diverse et...

BUSINESS

Tom's in the frame

09 February 2011

North Yorkshire CC has appointed builder, Tom Willoughby, to carry out maintenance work as part o...

BUSINESS

Planning the future

09 February 2011

Engineering and outsourcing contractor, Amey, has bought transport consultancy, Transportation Pl...

FINANCE

Boroughs' 'widespread concern' following HRA axe

09 February 2011

Concern has been raised by London boroughs over the borrowing arrangements for the financial sett...

HEALTH

Foundation trust buys back PFI hospital – and saves £14m

09 February 2011

A mental health trust has become the first healthcare organisation to buy back a PFI hospital.