The Post Office is trying to slash its local branch network but residents are up in arms and councils are rushing to the rescue. So it's no surprise then that the closures have become a hot election...
A database of up-to-date and comprehensive information on addresses in England and Wales compiled by 376 councils is to be made available for commercial use next week.
Public sector unions are set to pose the most serious challenge yet to Gordon Brown's pay policy, when civil servants and teachers lead a co-ordinated walkout next week, involving hundreds of...
The Welsh Assembly Government is to set up a pan-public sector body to manage capital projects in the country to tackle delays and cost overruns, Andrew Davies has told Public Finance .
With all eyes fixed on the Ken 'n' Boris show in London's mayoral contest, the local elections that are to take place in the rest of England and Wales on May 1 have generated relatively few column...
The NHS internal market in Wales is set to be abolished and local commissioning bodies reduced by two-thirds under far-reaching plans announced by the Welsh Assembly Government.
The government is redoubling its efforts to get more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into higher education. But there are serious obstacles in the way of hitting its 50% target
Public service targets often have adverse effects on the outcomes they are designed to improve. By contrast, a 'systems thinking' approach leads to faster and better services, as many councils have...
The two main parties are slugging it out for control of London on May 1, and both have everything to play for. A Boris Johnson win would show that the Tories are electable again, a Ken Livingstone...
Charities have said there should be harsher penalties for adults who buy alcohol for teenagers and more engagement with young people, as the government announced the results of a half-term crackdown...
Four London boroughs joined Local Authorities Mutual Limited on April 1, the insurance company's first anniversary. Croydon, Camden, Haringey and Lambeth joined the three existing members - Brent,...
The idea of 'lifetime homes' designed to meet the needs of older or disabled residents is fast catching on. But how about the costs to developers and first-time buyers? Neil Merrick investigates
The Housing and Regeneration Bill has been amended to ensure that the new social housing regulator will have to consult the Charity Commission before it imposes compulsory standards on charities that...
A Lords ruling has relaxed the strict time limits on damages claims for sexual abuse, allowing many adults who were assaulted as children to go to court. And that has important implications for local...
Twenty-five years on from the birth of the Audit Commission, is it time for a radical rethink on public sector inspection and regulation, asks David Walker
Auditors have praised the second stage of procurement for the Welsh Assembly's new building, the Senedd, after the controversy-hit scheme was put on hold in 2001.
Local government leaders have attacked the government's determination to retain the Licensing Act while putting the onus on councils to deal with related problems.
Accountants have been 'part of the problem' in contributing to climate change and now need to become part of the solution, Sir Michael Peat, the Prince of Wales' private secretary has warned.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown should hold a root-and-branch review of English governance and the Barnett funding formula, the Institute for Public Policy Research said this week.
