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  • Regulators consult on hospital funding systemViews are being sought on how the funding system for hospitals can be reformed and made more responsive to patients' needs. 13 May 2013
  • UK economy will grow this year, predicts CBIThe UK economy is set to avoid any further contraction throughout the rest of this year as the recovery moves from flat output to consistent growth, the CBI said today. 13 May 2013
  • Unison said school crossing patrols are among areas hit by cuts. Photo: Flickr Unison finds cuts in 'staggering' range of servicesTrade union Unison has urged the government to halt cuts to public spending after research revealed a 'devastating' impact on councils and hospitals throughout the country. 13 May 2013
  • NAO will check councils' value for money under Audit BillThe National Audit Office has today welcomed confirmation from government that it will be able to undertake 'value for money' examinations of councils once the Audit Commission is abolished. 10 May 2013
  • MPs back Heathrow expansionThe Commons transport select committee has supported the expansion of Heathrow airport, saying proposals for a new airport in the Thames estuary would require 'huge' taxpayer investment. 10 May 2013
  • Scrapping fighter plane purchase cost £74m, says NAOThe Ministry of Defence moved quickly to cancel an order for fighter aircraft when costs soared but the change still cost taxpayers £74m, auditors said today. 10 May 2013
  • Payslip Town hall rich list finds 11% fall in top council earnersThe number of UK council staff earning more than £100,000 fell by 11% in 2011/12, according to the Taxpayers' Alliance. 10 May 2013
  • Council services 'at risk from finance reforms'Reforms to local government finance mean councils will be increasingly dependent on economic growth to fund services, which could put further pressure on areas such as adult social care, the Centre for Cities warned today. 09 May 2013
  • Female managers face brunt of public sector cutsWomen who are senior managers in the UK public sector are likely to be disproportionately affected by the government's spending cuts, Ernst & Young has said. 09 May 2013
  • Library Spending Review 'must spare councils further cuts'Councils could start to 'fail' their communities if the government imposes further cuts in the June Spending Review, the Local Government Association warned today. 09 May 2013
  • MoJ confirms probation outsourcingThe government today confirmed plans to radically shrink the probation service and provide long-term supervision of all released prisoners, with services provided mainly by the private and voluntary sector. 09 May 2013
  • A total of 20 Bills were announced at today’s State Opening of Parliament. Photo: PA Scrapping Audit Commission 'will save £1.2bn'Abolition of the Audit Commission will save £1.2bn over ten years, the government said today as plans to scrap the watchdog were confirmed in the Queen's Speech. 08 May 2013
  • Adult care funding cut by a fifth, says AdassCouncils' adult care budgets have been slashed by £2.7bn a fifth of their funding over the past three years, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services said today. 08 May 2013
  • Non-execs in Whitehall 'underused'Whitehall should be making better use of non-executive directors brought in from the private and voluntary sector, the chair of the Commons public administration select committee has said. 08 May 2013
  • Demos calls for end to Ofsted inspectionsOfsted inspections should be ditched in favour of a broader approach that takes on board the views of teachers, pupils and parents, the Demos think-tank has argued. 07 May 2013
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