Government urged to cut routine spending to spur investment
Britain's government needs to cut day-to-day spending more deeply in order to spur longer-term investment and get the economy growing more quickly, the head of a British employers' association said.
Southwark Council saves £500,000 by exposing fraud students
Southwark Council has recouped an astonishing £500,000 following a review of council tax discounts and exemptions awarded to people who are no longer students across the borough.
Online map shows how councils have saved through shared services
A new shared services map, launched by the Local Government Association (LGA), shows that councils have made £263 million of efficiency savings, by teaming up to deliver frontline services.
How can local authorities turn around the fortunes of their town centres? Once funding has been secured, spending time on the ground with the business owners is key to high street success
Against a backdrop of recession, budget cuts and redundancies, employers are faced with selecting candidates from a large pool of applicants for a limited number of positions.
