Radical scheme will look at giving regional bodies a say how billions of pounds are spent to try to cut benefits bill
Tag Archive: Public services policy
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Mar 26
Council cuts: vulnerable people could lose life-transforming social care
Thousands of people with learning difficulties face losing daycare support if categorised as having moderate needs
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Mar 26
Council cuts will bring local government ‘to its knees’
Local authority leaders in England and Wales tell Guardian survey that municipal finances are increasingly ‘unsustainable’
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Mar 25
Cuts in council planning could ‘let developers command agenda’
Richard Rogers is among critics of proposals to slash planning budgets, warning that it would undermine localism policy
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Dec 02
Hospitals ‘full to bursting’ as bed shortage hits danger level
Death rates at more than a dozen trusts are worryingly high, says Dr Foster report based on NHS’s own performance data
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Oct 31
How social enterprises can win contracts from local authorities
Top tips from social enterprises and councils on how to increase your chances of getting commissioned
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Oct 10
Leaked documents reveal plan to lengthen public sector working hours
Cabinet Office letter outlines plan to change working conditions for 450,000 public employees
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