Articles by Thomas Bridge
Councils urged to undertake troubled family interventions
By Thomas Bridge | 17 December 2012
Troubled Families report says council intervention remains the key means to transforming lives.
Barnet outsources back office services to Capita
By Thomas Bridge | 07 December 2012
Barnet LBC has awarded Capita a 10-year £320m contract to run back office services, putting over ...
Newcastle City Council appoints HCA boss Ritchie to top role
By Thomas Bridge | 28 November 2012
Homes and Communities Agency chief executive Pat Ritchie to take the helm at Newcastle City Council.
LGA: councils need oversight powers over academies
By Thomas Bridge | 26 October 2012
Local authorities should retain powers to monitor academies if standards are to be maintained, co...
Care workers jailed for Winterbourne abuse
By Thomas Bridge | 26 October 2012
Care workers caught abusing patients at a private hospital sentenced at Bristol Crown Court - 6 j...
Female staff win 'landmark' pay case
By Thomas Bridge | 24 October 2012
Former female employees of Birmingham City Council can launch compensation claims over missed bon...
Cornwall is second homes' capital, statisticians reveal
By Thomas Bridge | 23 October 2012
Cornwall is the second home capital of the UK, 2011 Census findings show.
Council care cuts to hit disabled, surveys show
By Thomas Bridge | 22 October 2012
Surveys show most councils restricting care to most severe cases, amid £2bn funding cutbacks.
Exclusive: More councils switch on to discounted energy scheme
By Thomas Bridge | 11 October 2012
Local government to establish biggest collective energy-switching venture, with up to 26 councils...
CIPFA: Plans for council tax freeze weaken localism
By Thomas Bridge | 09 October 2012
Public finance experts Cipfa urge councils to check if freeze grant is new money, and warn of dri...
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