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LGPS saves councils cash on consultants

By Dominic Browne | 18 July 2012

Following the launch of a national procurement framework, council pension funds could save tens o...

Cameron: '100 new free schools imminent'

By Dominic Browne | 16 July 2012

David Cameron and education secretary Michael Gove have revealed more than 100 new Free Schools h...

£11.5m to promote 'right to challenge'

By Dominic Browne | 04 July 2012

An £11.5m support scheme designed to help voluntary organisations take advantage of the 'communit...

Care reforms 'will aim to safeguard children'

By Dominic Browne | 04 July 2012

The Government has promised 'urgent reforms' to protect children from sexual exploitation.

The £17bn headache

By Dominic Browne | 27 June 2012

Search is on for new ways to fund services, after LGA report exposes care shortfall.

Hinkley Point bid award welcomed by Somerset

By Dominic Browne | 27 June 2012

Somerset CC has described the appointment of a preferred bidder to help build the proposed nuclea...

Scots set for increase in borrowing powers

By Dominic Browne | 27 June 2012

The Scottish Government could be handed the power to issue its own bonds following a consultation...

LGA calls for control of 'chuggers'

By Dominic Browne | 25 June 2012

Charity street fundraisers have been accused of aggressive behaviour towards shoppers in a study ...

Lack of guidance 'could hit procurement moves'

By Dominic Browne | 21 June 2012

Councils’ risk-averse procurement processes and a lack of guidance for residents could present ba...

Call to tackle 'undignified' care of England's elderly

By Dominic Browne | 20 June 2012

Major overhaul of care services needed to tackle poor and undignified older people’s care in ho...