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WHITEHALL

Commission urges consistency of data quality

13 November 2009

Better information could improve efficiency and value for money, according to the Audit Commissio...

FINANCE

Credit crunch research calls for re-think over PFI funding

13 November 2009

Problems public bodies have encountered in delivering PFI projects during the recession are begin...

FINANCE

£4m boost for local authorities in bid to fight climate change

13 November 2009

Sixteen local authorities have been given interest-free loans worth £4m as part of a campaign to ...

BUSINESS

Deloitte paper calls for greater council IT ownership

13 November 2009

The days of expensive monolithic local government IT programmes are over, according to one of the...

BUSINESS

Pay inconsistencies a threat to small firms

13 November 2009

Small businesses are at risk of going bust because of late paying councils, a new study has found.

BUSINESS

Broadside for broadband firms as rows threaten rural business

13 November 2009

New technology can end the digital divide for rural communities if phone operators and the offici...

FINANCE

Unison mulls over pension eco-plan

13 November 2009

Unison has called on Local Government Pension Scheme trustees to use staff retirement cash to pro...

WHITEHALL

Financial fears for Scotland

13 November 2009

The future of the landmark commitment to free personal care in Scotland is under threat after the...

WHITEHALL

No BNP gains as parties hold ground in by-elections

13 November 2009

BNP leader Nick Griffin’s live TV debate has failed to generate electoral gains.

Caan urges top 'people' outlay

13 November 2009

Recruitment specialist James Caan has urged local government to hire the best people it can while...