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Doncaster appoints partner to transform children's services

By Laura Sharman | 19 June 2013

Doncaster Council has appointed a new improvement partner to transform its children's services.

New shared director of finance for Watford and Three Rivers

By Laura Sharman | 17 June 2013

Watford BC and Three Rivers DC have agreed to share a new director of finance.

CBI wants infrastructure to be spending round priority

By Laura Sharman | 13 June 2013

Chancellor should make infrastructure top spending round priority or endanger economic recovery, ...

Survey warns of service failures

By Laura Sharman | 12 June 2013

Nine out of 10 council chief executives believe there could be serious service failures within th...

Report calls for launch of social care bonds

By Laura Sharman | 12 June 2013

A proposal to pay for care through savings bonds will be put forward in a report tomorrow.

Council chief executives warn cuts will harm frontline services

By Laura Sharman | 12 June 2013

Council chief executives are warning of serious service failures within three years, according to...

Fraud costing local government over £2bn a year

By Laura Sharman | 07 June 2013

Fraud is costing local government £2.1bn a year, according to official figures.

Deal agreed over council chief executive pay in Wales

By Laura Sharman | 07 June 2013

Council chief executives in Wales will have their pay referred to an Independent Remuneration Panel.

Funding offered to 16 councils to 'raise their game' on homelessness

By Laura Sharman | 06 June 2013

The Government has urged 16 councils to reduce the number of families living in bed and breakfast...

Kent overcharging for care services, finds Ombudsman

By Laura Sharman | 04 June 2013

Kent County Council overcharged the public for care services for over 18 months, according to an ...