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N Tyneside names bidders for top outsourcing deals

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 August 2012

North Tyneside MBC has appointed Balfour Beatty and Capita Symonds as preferred bidders for two m...

Cap would still mean 'huge bill' for elderly

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 August 2012

A senior Conservative backbencher has warned the Government's likely adoption of the 'Dilnot fund...

Tighter controls for 'chuggers' unveiled

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 August 2012

New industry rules designed to regulate street fundraisers – often referred to as 'chuggers' – ha...

First late night levy set for Islington LBC

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 August 2012

Islington LBC is set to become one of the first local authorities to charge pubs and bars a late ...

Elderly will still face huge bills under Dilnot says senior Tory

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 August 2012

Former Conservative minister John Redwood has warned plans to cap care costs at £35,000 will stil...

Better co-ordination of care 'could save £462m'

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 August 2012

Council bosses and charities call for better co-ordinated care services, after a report exposed t...

Balfour Beatty aims to champion Green Deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 August 2012

Construction giant Balfour Beatty has confirmed it is looking to partner with a number of local a...

Trafford MBC and Amey plans social care firm

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 August 2012

Trafford MBC and public services provider Amey have announced plans to set up a new social care t...

Banning magistrates from police panels is nonsense says LGA

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 August 2012

Town hall chiefs have branded a decision to ban magistrates from serving on police and crime pane...

King's Fund calls for more coordinated care

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 August 2012

New report by the King's Fund, says coordinated community care could cut the number of overnight ...