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Holyrood accused of 'waging war' against councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 November 2016

The Scottish Government has been accused of ‘waging war against local authorities’ following repo...

Virgin wins £700m care contract

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 November 2016

Bath and North East Somerset Council and a local clinical commissioning group (CCG) have awarded ...

Virgin sets out £700m SW deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2016

Virgin Care has published its full business case for a £700m healthcare contract in the South Wes...

Priority Streets scheme extended

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2016

Bradford MBC is extending its Priority Streets scheme to encourage businesses to grow in the city...

New direction welcomed as 'right way to do business'

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2016

The Welsh local government minister’s new direction on reorganisation has been welcomed as the ‘r...

Report hails bright future for economic growth

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2016

Local leaders have ‘seized the day’ and are making good progress on economic growth, but there co...

Birmingham strikes second Chinese deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 November 2016

Birmingham City Council has landed its second property deal with Chinese investors following a re...

Tax reforms an 'affront to local democracy'

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 November 2016

Town hall leaders have blasted a decision by the Scottish Government to cash grab £100m from coun...

Dorset confirms 2017 elections despite reorganisation debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 November 2016

County council elections in Dorset will go ahead next year, despite on-going discussions about re...

Just 1% of children's social workers support new legislation

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2016

Children’s social workers have overwhelmingly rejected government plans to change the way service...