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New mutual to reduce insurance costs for councils
20/07/2017 Council chiefs are exploring options to set up a local government mutual to reduce the amount councils spend on insurance every year. |
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Aiding our mutuals friends
15/04/2016 With the number of public service mutuals failing to meet Government targets, Karen Cherrett asks what is next for employee ownership in local government |
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Six local authorities to develop new models for youth services
13/01/2016 Six local authorities have been chosen to share £200,000 funding to help change the way they deliver youth services. |
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City council transfers disability service to staff-led mutual
10/08/2015 A council learning disability service used by more than 1,000 people has been taken over by a new social enterprise owned and led by its staff. |
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Maude hails success of 100 public service mutuals
23/07/2014 There are now 100 mutuals delivering £1.5bn of public services and employing 35,000 people, according to the latest figures. |
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Salford Council supports social care mutual
28/01/2014 Salford City Council has backed staff looking to set up a John Lewis style company to deliver social care. |
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MPs support public ownership of services
22/01/2014 The public should be given ownership of services before they are outsourced or privatised, a new bill is proposing. |
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Mutuals and procurement
15/01/2014 With the Cabinet Office continuing to approve public service mutuals, will new EU procurement rules make it easier for them to bid for contracts? |
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Councils urged to bid for funding to develop new delivery models
07/01/2014 A new £1m fund has been launched to enable local to develop new delivery models to transform public services. |
