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Surrey defends chief executive's bonus

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 May 2013

Surrey CC's leader has defended a decision to award the local authority's chief executive a £100,...

'Break down barriers' to information sharing

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 May 2013

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned it is 'essential' that barriers between health and social...

Barnet wins legal battle over outsourcing plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 May 2013

Legal experts say, Barnet LBC's High Court victory over its 'One Barnet' programme could have imp...

LEPs need more 'government clarity' about future funding

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 May 2013

LEP leaders have reiterated calls from MPs for more clarity from government about their future fu...

London boroughs call for action over £22m NHS scandal

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 April 2013

A group of South West London boroughs has called for NHS officers responsible for a £22m financia...

Appoint dedicated LEPs minister, MPs urge

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 April 2013

Business Select Committee calls on the Government to appoint a single minister with responsibilit...

Croydon set to share services with other London boroughs

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 April 2013

Croydon LBC is set to share trading standards, environmental health and licensing services with ...

Three quarters of care homes meeting standards

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 April 2013

According to an independent report, more than three quarters of care homes are complying with qua...

Miliband backs integration of health and social care budgets

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 April 2013

Council chief executives have warned any future health and social care system needs to be 'accoun...

Heathrow referendum 'required'

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 April 2013

The leader of Richmond LBC has warned that local residents feel powerless against big business in...