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Leeds hosts Dutch swimming squad

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 September 2011

Leeds City Council to host Dutch swimming aces as well as US and Chinese athletes.

Buyers come forward for Southern Cross homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 September 2011

The GMB union has revealed more than 30 prospective operators have come forward to take over some...

Pickles and Osborne defend planning reforms

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 September 2011

Eric Pickles and George Osborne have hit back at critics of government plans to reform the planni...

Sheffield equal pay case goes to Supreme Court

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 September 2011

A landmark legal case between Sheffield City Council and thousands of workers over equal pay goes...

Ministers blast county over 'failures to protect children'

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 September 2011

The Welsh Government has accused Pembrokeshire CC of lacking ‘rigour and urgency’ over its attemp...

Ministers launch bond scheme to help families

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 September 2011

The Government is launching a new trial scheme today to raise £40m of investment to help get fami...

Investors lured with social impact bonds

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 September 2011

Private investors are being encouraged to buy social impact bonds in a pilot scheme to help lift ...

Think tank calls for more mayor powers

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 September 2011

The Institute for Government has called for directly elected mayors to be given more powers.

Wandsworth to issue bonds

By Jamie Hailstone | 31 August 2011

Wandsworth LBC has announced plans to raise money by issuing bonds on the capital markets.

Scottish watchdog warns councils must think long-term

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 August 2011

Audit Scotland has warned that councils need to focus on the long-term sustainability of public s...