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Councils may sell off high-profit business

By Jamie Hailstone | 29 June 2011

A council-owned business with a turnover of £50m a year could be sold off to ease local governmen...

Merrick Cockell to be new LGA chairman

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 June 2011

Kensington and Chelsea RLBC leader Sir Merrick Cockell elected new chairman of the Local Governme...

Government may have to rethink cuts warns think-tank

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 June 2011

IFS warns the Government may need to rethink its spending cuts plans.

Top firms 'pessimistic' over UK's outsourcing prospects

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 June 2011

Two of Britain’s largest outsourcing companies have said they are not expecting the public sector...

Atkins profits up by 7.5%

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 June 2011

Atkins has announced underlying operating profits rose by 7.5% in the last year.

Southampton strike looks set to continue

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 June 2011

Trade union bosses in Southampton have announced another wave of strikes as the row over pay cont...

Beecham calls for more LGA involvement over Southern Cross

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 June 2011

Shadow minister Lord Beecham has called on the Government to include the Local Government Associa...

Southern Cross agrees deal with landlords

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 June 2011

Southern Cross has reached a deal with its landlords to ensure the future of the firm.

CBI says government is losing its way on reform

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 June 2011

Business leaders have accused the Government of losing its way on public sector reform.

Chief calls on charities to 'engage' with councillors

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 June 2011

The National Association of Voluntary and Community Associations has called on charities to lobby...