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Scope pledges to work with councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 October 2013

The disability charity Scope has announced plans to close eight more of its residential homes.

Miliband pledges to cut business rates

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 October 2013

Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to cut business rates if his party wins the next general el...

Surrey CC launches property firm

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 October 2013

Surrey CC is planning to launch a local authority-owned company to invest in property and generat...

Social care costs under spotlight again

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 October 2013

The Government has faced fresh calls to reform social care from Macmillan Cancer Support and the ...

Serco chief executive resigns

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 October 2013

The UK chief executive of Serco has resigned to ‘improve transparency’ in the company’s dealings ...

Lack of GP engagement holding back care coordination

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 October 2013

A lack of engagement from GPs is holding back the coordination of care services, a leading think ...

Deal sought to pool health and care

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 October 2013

Council leaders and healthcare professionals will need to ‘develop a shared view’ of services, ac...

Atos gets thumbs down from Islington over benefits tests

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 October 2013

Contractor Atos has hit back after Islington LBC passed a motion of no confidence in its handling...

DVD supports Highways Agency safety week

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 October 2013

Public services provider Amey has launched a hard-hitting DVD featuring scenes of motorway accide...

Hull chief executive appointed for two more years

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 October 2013

Hull City Council has appointed Darryl Stephenson as the authority’s chief executive for a furthe...