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No appetite for eviction threshold say experts

By Luke Barras-Hill | 29 July 2011

Experts have questioned whether Grant Shapps’ plans for a five-year eviction threshold for tenant...

Government needs break from I.T contract 'oligarchs' for growth

By Luke Barras-Hill | 29 July 2011

Whitehall departments have been warned by MPs to end their reliance on large-scale IT contracts, ...

No 'unwanted surprises' for greenbelt land, LGA argues

By Luke Barras-Hill | 27 July 2011

Council leaders have rebutted concerns raised by an environmental group over the Government’s dra...

Tear down barriers for free play, Assembly urges mayor

By Luke Barras-Hill | 22 July 2011

The London Assembly has called on mayor Boris Johnson to oppose blanket charging of children’s pl...

Watchdog blasts CIL diversion as 'desperate move' for public services

By Luke Barras-Hill | 15 July 2011

Widening the community infrastructure levy (CIL) to alleviate financial pressures on public secto...

£2.4m business growth planned for South Scotland

By Luke Barras-Hill | 13 July 2011

Southern Scotland is set to benefit from increased business expansion and investment.

Planned shake-up for Southern Cross

By Luke Barras-Hill | 12 July 2011

Troubled care homes provider Southern Cross could be set for a management overhaul.

Austerity cuts reveal strength of councils

By Luke Barras-Hill | 06 July 2011

Councils have been praised for making shrewd financial decisions as spending falls for the first ...

CQC demands £15m to raise health inspection bar

By Luke Barras-Hill | 30 June 2011

Health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (CQC) requests an extra £15m per year to tackle faili...

Shapps backs 'heroes welcome' for housing allocation

By Luke Barras-Hill | 28 June 2011

Housing minister Grant Shapps has pledged support to a military covenant for troops.