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Bath and North East Somerset Council approve ‘Virgin Care’ contract

Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a seven year contract to Virgin Care to deliver community health and care services in the area, following opposition from residents.

Government Business 23.06

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Flood prevention: How to keep your business afloat

Kevin Frewin, technical development manager at BSI UK, looks at the importance of standards in current flood prevention products

Environment & Weather

Councils not responsible for funding Prep, court rules

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the NHS in England does possess the power to fund HIV drug Prep, after it previously claimed that local authorities should be responsible for funding the drug.

Adopting an ambitious tourism strategy

Ufi Ibrahim, of the British Hospitality Association, looks at economic importance of the tourism sector and the potential of coastal powerhouses

Sustainability & Net Zero

Following trends in public sector recruitment

Kate Shoesmith, of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, focuses upon dealing with the recruitment problem

LGO Review shows increase in home care complaints

The Local Government Ombudsman’s (LGO) Review of Adult Social Care Complaints 2015/16 has shown a 25 per cent rise in complaints about home care received by people in England.

Council estate regeneration could generate £140m, report finds

A report carried out by ResPublica has calculated that improving employment outcomes in 12 well-known estates could save the government around £140 million by 2030.