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WHITEHALL

Public votes proposed in civil society strategy

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2018

Communities could be put in charge of facilities and decision-making put to public votes under pr...

FINANCE

Appeal bid launched over sleep-in shifts legal dispute

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2018

The legal battle over pay for carers working sleep-in shifts is to rumble on after an appeal was ...

JOBS

International water polo player joins Dudley

By Martin Ford | 08 August 2018

The MJ's round up of this week's personnel moves.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

LEP board to appoint trade union member in national first

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2018

A Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in Sheffield is to be the first in the country to appoint a ...

PENSIONS

Recruitment problems faced by half of council pensions funds

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2018

Staff recruitment, retention and resourcing are the three greatest challenges facing Local Govern...

BUSINESS

Interserve hit by £6m loss

By Martin Ford | 07 August 2018

Interserve’s half-year results have revealed a £6m loss as the company presses ahead with its rec...

EDUCATION

Bristol SEND ruling 'could have wider implications'

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2018

A court ruling that ordered a council to reverse cuts to provisions for pupils with special educa...

DEVOLUTION

Is it a hard rock or soft mint Brexit?

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2018

Like everyone, Diary can sometimes find Brexit a little confusing at times.

HOUSING

Serco boss slams 'vile abuse' over asylum evictions as legal action looms

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2018

The chief executive of Serco has condemned ‘vile abuse’ over the company’s eviction of failed asy...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's services progress 'satisfactory' at Worcestershire

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2018

‘Satisfactory progress’ is being made by Worcestershire children’s services, but ‘much work remai...

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