Articles by Dominic Browne
Oldham's 'Power to the People' offers homes £171 savings
By Dominic Browne | 30 November 2012
Oldham Council's community energy-switching scheme has offered households average annual savings ...
Councils warned to get tough on failing schools
By Dominic Browne | 29 November 2012
Local authorities were this week told to tackle failing schools – or face government intervention...
LGA raises concerns over fostering storm
By Dominic Browne | 28 November 2012
Mainstream political affiliations 'should not be a barrier' to foster care, the Local Government ...
LGA: councils 'essential' to invest in transport infrastructure
By Dominic Browne | 28 November 2012
Councils are 'essential' to successful investment in transport infrastructure, the LGA claimed in...
Capita poised for £320m Barnet services contract
By Dominic Browne | 28 November 2012
Capita has been named as the preferred bidder to manage Barnet LBC's back office services in a £3...
CQC report highlights nursing home 'failings'
By Dominic Browne | 27 November 2012
More than one in ten nursing homes fail to give residents respectful levels of care, while around...
Rotherham move fosters resentment
By Dominic Browne | 27 November 2012
A decision by Rotherham MBC to remove three foster children from a couple because of their member...
Scottish Government denies plans to merge local authorities
By Dominic Browne | 26 November 2012
The Scottish Government has denied it plans to merge local authorities saying it favours 'closer ...
Top union rejects plan to amalgamate LGPS funds
By Dominic Browne | 22 November 2012
Proposals to merge Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds have been dismissed by a major pu...
Further cuts fear as town halls fail to meet budgets
By Dominic Browne | 22 November 2012
More than one in 10 councils could struggle to meet their 2012-13 budgets, raising the prospect o...
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