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Shared services deliver £250M savings, LGA claims

By Laura Sharman | 19 December 2012

Councils have saved nearly £250m by sharing services, according to new figures released by the LGA.

Homes boost as Prisk unveils £661m payout

By Laura Sharman | 12 December 2012

Councils in England are set to share a cash payout of £661m to deliver 142,000 new homes through ...

Libraries feeling impact of funding cuts

By Laura Sharman | 10 December 2012

A reduction in funding has led to more library closures this year, according to a survey by CIPFA.

Autumn Statement: School funding 'insufficient' to meet demand

By Laura Sharman | 05 December 2012

The Chancellor has announced £1bn funding for school places, and the allocation of 100 new academ...

Staffordshire proposes Capita deal to safeguard jobs and school services

By Laura Sharman | 28 November 2012

Staffordshire County Council is proposing a new joint venture with Capita to protect school servi...

Agency on track to deliver affordable housing target

By Laura Sharman | 16 November 2012

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) forecasts it will meet its delivery target for 2012/13, ba...

Report says North needs a 'Salmond figure'

By Laura Sharman | 13 November 2012

The Northern economy needs an ambassador to call for more powers from Westminster, according to a...

South coast leaders demand funding clarity from ministers

By Laura Sharman | 09 November 2012

The leaders of three unitary councils have written to Eric Pickles, urging him to provide certain...

Sandwell to privatise its children's services

By Laura Sharman | 09 November 2012

Sandwell Council has privatised its children's services, bringing iMPOWER into the department as ...

Library cuts could be illegal, MPs warn

By Laura Sharman | 06 November 2012

Council cuts to library services could be illegal, a report from the Commons Culture, Media and S...