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BUSINESS

Crunch fails to stop Kier

30 May 2008

Construction giant, Kier, has reported strong gains for its support services division, despite wo...

BUSINESS

Contractor agrees £75m deal with Welsh councils

30 May 2008

Capita Symonds has launched a new £75m joint venture company with three borough councils in Wales.

WHITEHALL

Soap Box

28 May 2008

In recent years, PFI has continued to be used extensively by local authorities and public bodies,...

FINANCE

Scots cast doubts on 'PFI-lite' deals

27 May 2008

Scottish local authorities are to fund major infrastructure projects through ‘PFI-lite’ deals, de...

BUSINESS

Milton Keynes' hi-tech rentals

27 May 2008

IT giant Microsoft has joined forces with Milton Keynes Council for a new scheme to allow residen...

BUSINESS

Disappointment as court rules LAML broke EU law

22 May 2008

The London Authorities Mutual Limited (LAML) has suffered a blow, after the High Court ruled Bren...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Court threat over rigged construction bids

22 May 2008

BUSINESS

Civica is firm of choice for four

22 May 2008

Consulting, software andf services provider Civica has signed new deals with four social housing ...

BUSINESS

500 jobs axed at Logica

16 May 2008

Local government contractor, Logica, has announced plans to cut 500 jobs in the UK, in order to r...

BUSINESS

Minister rejects PFI proposals

16 May 2008

Local government minister, John Healey, has dismissed key proposals to ease the burdens involved ...