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Council signs up for own-energy deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 March 2015

The chief executive of the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) has predicted more lo...

Serco publishes profit losses

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 March 2015

The boss of Serco has admitted 2014 was an ‘extremely difficult year’ after profits at the outsou...

Bosses warn social care services heading to a 'difficult place'

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 March 2015

Adult social care services are heading to a ‘difficult place’ unless urgent action is place them ...

Elected mayor is a boon for Bristol, say academics

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 March 2015

Having a directly elected mayor has led to more visible leadership in Bristol, according to a new...

ADCS demands clarity over safeguarding

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

Care bosses have called for clarification around multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.

Carillion enters £1.5bn deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

Local government contractor Carillion has scored a ‘double whammy’ after winning a £1.5bn public ...

Council to develop 'affordable' funeral service in Lincs

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

North East Lincolnshire Council is looking at developing a funeral company to deliver ‘affordable...

£300k to boost Cornwall's tourism

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

Cornwall Council has agreed to spend £300,000 to help turn the Visit Cornwall tourist board into ...

Councils still failing to protect children, warns watchdog

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 March 2015

More than half of local authorities inspected last year were not found to be providing a good eno...

New integrated health and social care pilots announced

By Jamie Hailstone | 09 March 2015

NHS England and the Local Government Association (LGA) have named the first eight areas to have i...