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Mouchel: Back office market thin

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 December 2013

Opportunities in the back office market remain ‘quite thin’, according to the boss of local gover...

Birmingham to cut £20m Capita costs

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 December 2013

The leader of Birmingham City Council has announced he plans to cut the costs of the local author...

Councils in Heathrow warning

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 December 2013

Three local authorities have warned of the dire consequences that closing Heathrow Airport could ...

Charities hail 'bold' social care plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 December 2013

A group of leading charities has backed the Government’s ‘bold’ plans to reform social care as MP...

Milton Keynes chief executive to retire

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 December 2013

The chief executive of Milton Keynes Council has announced he will retire in September 2014.

Rochdale chief gets 1% pay rise

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2013

Rochdale BC’s chief executive has been awarded a pay rise of 1%.

LEPs under fire over ability to fuel economy

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 December 2013

LEPs have come under fire as two leading organisations have questioned their ability to spearhead...

Preston City Council has wind in its sails

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 December 2013

Preston City Council has signed a £250,000 deal with Hyder Consulting to help it build a wind tur...

Lamb backs personal health budgets for mental health services

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 December 2013

The care minister has said he hopes personal health budgets for people who use mental health serv...

Legal fears raised over Care Bill

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 December 2013

Councils have claimed plans to create a national eligibility threshold for adult social care coul...