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CLIMATE CHANGE

DECC unveils 'fines' for breaking carbon limits

26 February 2010

Whitehall departments and large local authorities must pay a minimum price of £12 for every limit...

FINANCE

Auditor move aims to boost confidence in public bodies

26 February 2010

Audit Commission chiefs have published a five-year strategy, outlining how they intend to tackle ...

FINANCE

Drive launched to improve knowledge of 'green law'

26 February 2010

CIPFA has launched a campaign to improve understanding of climate change initiatives among public...

BUSINESS

Giving space to creative ideas

26 February 2010

Twenty creative business start-ups have been offered rent-free workspace to help them get off the...

BUSINESS

Experts hired for MBC efficiencies

26 February 2010

Kirklees MBC has brought in experts to deliver specialist market research projects.

BUSINESS

£1.4bn offer signals rush for sector work

26 February 2010

The lure of public sector contracts driven by budget cuts has delivered a fresh twist in the batt...

BUSINESS

District councils unite to slash insurance costs

26 February 2010

A co-operative of councils is set to save hundreds of thousands of pounds on insurance premiums.

BUSINESS

Law firm appointed

26 February 2010

Welsh law firm, Dolmans, has won a contract with Somerset CC to manage public liability claims an...

Extra care available

26 February 2010

A new extra care housing scheme in Killingworth, North Tyneside, has opened for viewing.

BUSINESS

Growing online

26 February 2010

Corby BC has launched an online portal in a bid to maintain the same level of service to a rapidl...