Title

WHITEHALL

Probe after poll night debacle

17 June 2010

The London Assembly has pledged to investigate what led to chaos on the night of the general and ...

Renting rules pledge welcomed

17 June 2010

Councillors have welcomed a promise by housing minister, Grant Shapps, that the Government will n...

WHITEHALL

Fraud conviction 'sends message'

17 June 2010

Cheshire West and Chester Council has been cracking down on benefit fraud.

WHITEHALL

Ministerial visit shows CLARITY

17 June 2010

Civil society minister, Nick Hurd, visited a social enterprise in north London this week to see h...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

'Cut social worker red tape' call

17 June 2010

There is a more urgent need than ever to reduce back-office bureaucracy for social workers, accor...

WHITEHALL

Listen to staff ideas for saving money, CIPFA tells ministers

17 June 2010

The Government should listen to local council and other public sector workers, if it wants good i...

WHITEHALL

Flags out as World Cup kicks off

17 June 2010

Local government joined in the football fun, flying the St George’s cross flag for the World Cup.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Sector wants to be regulated

17 June 2010

New research has revealed nine out of 10 social workers believe the sector should be fully regula...

WHITEHALL

Mayor rules out road charging

17 June 2010

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has ruled out ‘road-user charging’ in outer London during his adm...

WHITEHALL

Find 'middle ground' to fight e.coli

17 June 2010

Authorities have called for councils and the Government to find a ‘middle ground’ between safety ...