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Stoke considers EU funding extension application

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2019

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is expected to ask for an extension to EU funding to support small bu...

'Unaffordable and unsustainable' care demand creates £14m funding gap

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2019

Shropshire Council officers have warned that all services are facing costs next year to cover inc...

Union and social enterprise clash over library strike

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2019

A trade union has questioned the treatment of workers by a social enterprise running hundreds of ...

St Helens to appoint new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2019

Kath O’Dwyer is expected to join St Helens MBC as its new chief executive.

NHS business rates claim rejected by High Court

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2019

Councils have successfully defended a claim for billions of pounds of tax relief for NHS trusts.

Luton launches social letting agency

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2019

It aims to provide a route to the private rented sector for people on benefits and low incomes.

Flat profits, but strong order book growth for Balfour Beatty

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2019

Construction giant Balfour Beatty is heading for flat profits growth but has expanded its order b...

Four Seasons hands 44 care homes to rivals

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2019

The facilities will be transferred to Roseberry Care Centres, Belsize Healthcare and Harbour Heal...

London borough rejects insourcing children's services

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2019

Kingston LBC had considered returning services from a wholly-owned company when their contract en...

The year that was

By Ann McGauran | 11 December 2019

It’s been a year notable for things that never were – the Spending Review, social care Green Pape...