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The Government has been accused of adjusting financial settlements in favour of the wealthiest authorities by a coalition of urban councils.
The conviction for fraud of a former employee of a joint venture set up by Barnet council is a 'textbook example of why outsourcing fails', according to Labour.
With councils being forced to spend more money on children in crisis, this often comes at the expense of preventative services. Neil Merrick finds out why this is creating a postcode lottery in children's social care.
With councils being urged to provide payday loans to their staff through payroll systems, Mark Whitehead considers if this is a better option than using existing schemes like credit unions.
Labour would double council tax on second homes to help families living in temporary accommodation, shadow housing secretary John Healey is expected to announce later today.
Support staff in the public sector are doing more than 40 million hours of unpaid overtime a year, according to local government union Unison.
The City of Wolverhampton has launched a 12-month partnership with eBay to help small retailers start up or expand their online presence.
Social workers, education and law enforcement workers in England are facing a ‘perfect storm’ of complex growing need, according to Barnardo's.
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Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp- and waterproofing, and masonry repair solutions – has augmented its market-leading Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream.
The par three hole on the John O’Gaunt Golf Club was enhanced by a 1500m2 lake with two Otterbine fountains and eight Toro Infinity sprinklers.
Flat roofing specialist Icopal, a BMI Group company, has produced a six-page guide that explains the fire risks of flat roofing and how to mitigate them.