Government

Explaining open frameworks and their opportunities for the public sector

Crown Commercial Service provides an explanation of open frameworks and the opportunities they present for the public sector.

Clegg rules out multiparty government

As the first week of campaigning draws to an end, leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg has revealed he would not want to...

Council set to invest £38m in housing stock

Wrexham Council to invest £38m in the existing social housing stock in a bid to meet a 2020 deadline for improving standards... Wrexham Council is...

Partnership has injected £1.5m into Lancashire

A partnership between Lancashire County Council and Funding Circle has led to growth and employment in the local area... Lancashire County Council announced two years...

Health and the economy on the campaign agenda

Party leaders have made new pledges today based on employment, taxation and health as the battle for Downing Street gets underway... On the campaign trail,...

Lib Dems promise stronger Welsh economy

Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg has promised a stronger economy and a fairer society for Wales... The Liberal Democrats...

Collaborative approach to waste would save £70m

According to a new report councils could save significant amounts of money if they work together to buy refuse trucks and wheelie bins... The report,...

General Election: Parliament set to dissolve

Parliament is set to dissolve today, heralding the start of the election campaign for the next government... All 650 MPs elected in 2010 will officially...

Letting agency fees rip off tenants

A new report from charity Citizens Advice has criticised letting agencies that rip off tenants with expensive fees... Transparency alone will not solve the problem...

Cameron and Miliband taken to task in debate

With six weeks until the General Election the debate season kicked-off last night with a showdown between TV political heavyweight Jeremy Paxman and the...

Poverty impacts young adults in Scotland

A new report has revealed that young adults in Scotland are more likely to experience poverty than any other age group... Research conducted by the...

Essex takes action to solve housing challenges

Public sector organisations in Essex have joined forces to free up land and assets to enable the development of affordable and specialist housing... The Housing...

Poor families in Liverpool are relying on charity

A new report from the city council has revealed the plight of many of Liverpool's poorest families... The 'Getting By?' report collated evidence from 30...

Council proposes own adult social care firm

Staff at Salford City Council are looking to set up their own company in a bid to protect adult social care services from further...

CBI warns of post-election power vacuum

Business group CBI has warned if no party wins outright during the General Election in May it could impact the UK economy... The Confederation of...

Council borrowing needs to be scrutinised

A report from the Accounts Commission has called for better scrutiny of council borrowing across Scotland... The public spending watchdog has revealed Scotland's 33 councils...

Stoke-on-Trent to become Housing Zone

Stoke-on-Trent is set to become one of 20 authorities outside London to receive Housing Zone status... Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been chosen as one of...

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