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Health/social care integration top of council bosses' agenda

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

The integration of health and social care is at the top of the agenda for almost all council boss...

Simplifying procurement will assist business bids

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

The local government minister has pledged to make the procurement process faster and less bureauc...

Authority makes its exit from controversial joint venture

By Jamie Hailstone | 19 January 2016

Taunton Deane BC is expected to become the second local authority to leave the controversial Sout...

MPs call for revamp of finance figures

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 January 2016

MPs have written to communities secretary Greg Clark to fight the case for county councils in the...

Ex-finance director loses employment tribunal

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 January 2016

Bournemouth BC’s former finance director has lost a tribunal claim against her former employer.

Health and social care 'lack strong leaders'

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 December 2015

A lack of strong leadership and vision across both health and social care sectors are the biggest...

Commission to call for scrapping of council tax

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 December 2015

A cross-party group of politicians and finance experts will today call for an end to the current ...

Watchdog not effective, warn MPs

By Jamie Hailstone | 11 December 2015

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is not an ‘effective regulator,’ according to a leading group o...

Luton BC set to freeze 'non-essential' spending

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 December 2015

Luton BC has become the third local authority in England to freeze non-essential spending.

Care bosses call for Osborne talks

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 December 2015

Care industry chiefs have called for a crisis meeting with George Osborne and Jeremy Hunt amid fe...