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Biffa in bank takeover rumour

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 October 2012

Local government waste contractor Biffa reportedly facing bank-led takeover due to crippling debts.

'Open up public services to competition' says CBI

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 September 2012

Business leaders have called on councils to open up local public services to greater competition ...

Chiefs call for 'cultural shift' to unite charities

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 September 2012

The heads of two leading voluntary sector organisations have called on large and small charities ...

Treasury rejects claim it is delaying care funding

By Jamie Hailstone | 27 September 2012

The Treasury has dismissed as 'rubbish' claims by former care minister Paul Burstow that it is re...

Limited influence' claim over Work Programme

By Jamie Hailstone | 26 September 2012

Almost half of London's boroughs have 'no influence' over the Government's controversial Work Pro...

CBI: More competition for public services could save over £20bn

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 September 2012

Business leaders have called on councils to open up public services to competition from the priva...

Treasury are blocking social care plans says ex-minister

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 September 2012

Former care minister Paul Burstow has claimed radical plans to solve the growing crisis in social...

£100m spend agreed as Hinkley decision looms

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 September 2012

EDF Energy and three local authorities in Somerset have signed a £100m deal to help mitigate the ...

£200m combined bid for NCS deals get green light

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 September 2012

A consortium including local government contractor Serco has won a number of regional contracts t...

Cheshire East trio investigated over Lyme Green waste station

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 September 2012

Three members of Cheshire East Council's senior management team are being investigated,in connect...