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Boroughs want funding formula 'based on need'

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 December 2012

Eight London boroughs have urged the health secretary to adopt a public health funding formula wh...

Healthwatch chair calls for united front on care

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 November 2012

The Government's new healthcare tsar has called on commissioners and regulators to consider all h...

Councils set for government aid with social impact bonds

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 November 2012

The Cabinet Office will set up a centre of excellence to help local authorities get to grips with...

County's firm supports one in 50 jobs across region

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 November 2012

Norse Group, the Norfolk CC-owned company, is supporting one in 50 jobs in the county, according ...

Design better homes for elderly, MPs tell councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 November 2012

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has called on councils to improve the health of older people...

Health takeover will succeed say councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 November 2012

The majority of councils are predicting a successful takeover of public health, research by the L...

Boroughs banking on bins with new recycling service

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 November 2012

London boroughs have pledged to leave existing charity clothing bins in place, after revealing pl...

Atkins hiring again as profits increase 14%

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 November 2012

Engineering firm WS Atkins has announced it is recruiting again, after its pre-tax profits increa...

Apply social value 'across the board' town halls told

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 November 2012

Councils have been urged to go beyond EU procurement thresholds and apply the new Social Value Ac...

Union challenges councils to sign up to care charter

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 November 2012

Unison has challenged local authorities to sign its new ethical care charter and pledge to improv...