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BUSINESS

Firm shrugs off fears over public spending

01 July 2010

The chief executive of outsourcing giant Capita has shrugged off fears about massive cuts to the ...

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Budget gloom dispelled as awards hit the high note

01 July 2010

One of the most exciting events in the local government calendar took place last week with the ga...

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Farrant appointment ends Thurrock's 19-month search

01 July 2010

Thurrock Council has finally filled its vacant chief executive’s post – after 19 months of search...

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PR chiefs defend their in-house newspapers

01 July 2010

Council communications professionals have hit back at [CLG secretary] Eric Pickles’ claims that t...

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Dorset districts to share chief executive

01 July 2010

East Dorset DC and Christchurch BC look set to become the next local authorities to share a chief...

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Parties vie for seats with no overall voting pattern

01 July 2010

Labour secured outright control at Hastings BC, after it gained in a poll delayed following a can...

Setback for Leeds in court case

01 July 2010

Leeds City Council has expressed its disappointment after losing the first round of its legal bat...

HEALTH

NHS 'blocks' Total Place

01 July 2010

Council plans for ‘place-based’ schemes to improve residents’ health and save public cash are bei...

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London boroughs to merge school services

01 July 2010

Two London boroughs have outlined a plan to make multimillion-pound savings by merging their educ...

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How to cope with the new era

01 July 2010

Councils must be ready to deliver 30% more for 30% less, says leader Iain Malcolm, who describes ...