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FINANCE

Money Matters

26 March 2009

Over recent months, we have focused on working with our organisations to assist them in making so...

FINANCE

Savings 'will cover £31m unitary set-up costs'

26 March 2009

It would cost £31m to establish the Cheshire West and Chester new unitary council.

WHITEHALL

Court ruling threat to well-being powers

26 March 2009

The future use of wellbeing powers could be under threat if the Court of Appeal rules against Bre...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Gateway development will open new opportunities for Blackpool

26 March 2009

Blackpool Council has given the go ahead for a £220m regeneration scheme to transform the town ce...

Borough reduces number of home care providers after re-tender

26 March 2009

Islington LBC has re-tendered part of its home care service to reduce the number of providers fro...

BUSINESS

ONS counts on Capita to deliver 2011 census

26 March 2009

Capita Group Plc has won a major £25m contract to recruit and train temporary fieldworkers for th...

WHITEHALL

More delay for Devon, Suffolk and Norfolk

26 March 2009

Legal challenges have succeeded in delaying further changes to local government, while officials ...

WHITEHALL

Unit will play 'key role' in mental health provision, claims minister

26 March 2009

Commissioning local mental health services will improve with a new Whitehall agency, a government...

WHITEHALL

Parties line up to pledge cuts in public spending

26 March 2009

Whitehall spending has become the frontline in the political battle as the major parties line up ...

WHITEHALL

New DECC rejects Lib Dem 'crisis' allegations

26 March 2009

Whitehall’s newest department has defended itself from claims it is beset by problems.