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Watchdog launches care consultation

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 July 2014

The CQC has launched a new consultation on how providers can meet the Government’s new care regul...

Fracking rules to be tightened

By Jamie Hailstone | 28 July 2014

Fracking in National Parks and other designated areas looks set to be virtually banned under new ...

Caerphilly names new interim boss

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 July 2014

Caerphilly CC has appointed Carmarthenshire CC’s deputy chief as its new interim chief executive.

Migrants 'force councils to spend more'

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 July 2014

Local authorities are being forced to spend more money looking after some migrant communities, co...

NLGN director calls for council control over NHS cash

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 July 2014

Councils should be put in charge of new NHS money, according to the head of NLGN.

Trojan Horse review finds no evidence of conspiracy

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 July 2014

An independent review into allegations of an Islamic infiltration of Birmingham schools has found...

Harrow to discuss restoring chief executive post

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 July 2014

Harrow LBC is launching a consultation on whether or not to bring back the post of chief executive.

Watchdog warns new council regulations are 'impenetrable'

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 July 2014

The Audit Commission has warned proposed new audit regulations for parish councils are too comple...

Norfolk and Suffolk sign waste deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 July 2014

Norfolk CC has signed a deal with neighbouring Suffolk CC, which will see waste from one county t...

Opinion split over Labour's social value plan

By Jamie Hailstone | 17 July 2014

The Labour Party has announced plans to make some tenders open to third sector groups only.