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London councils call for action on dangerous dogs

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2012

London Councils has called on the Government to help local authorities crack down on dangerous dogs.

Liverpool to take key Youth Contract role

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2012

Liverpool City Council is set to play a key role in delivering the Government's £1bn Youth Contra...

Mouchel remains 'confident' despite £6m pre-tax losses

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2012

The chief executive of troubled support services firm, Mouchel, has told The MJ he is confident a...

Big Society bank launched

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2012

The prime minister will officially launch Britain's first 'Big Society' bank today, which has £60...

Commission 'not up to the job' for dealing with abuse

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2012

A leading group of MPs has slammed the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for failing to act on the co...

Homeless charity is latest to quit Work Programme

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 April 2012

A leading homeless charity has become the first third sector organisation to quit the Government’...

Kent gives green light to expand grammar schools

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 April 2012

Kent CC has given the green light to build Britain's first grammar school classrooms for 50 years.

MPs claim 'CQC is failing'

By Jamie Hailstone | 30 March 2012

A leading group of MPs has slammed the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for failing to protect resid...

Mouchel to close 13 offices

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 March 2012

Troubled local government contractor Mouchel has announced plans to close 13 offices and restruct...

Social care spending falls by 1%

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 March 2012

Spending on adult social care by councils in England fell by 1% last year in real terms, accordin...