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Zero hours contracts – signs of abuse
Local authorities have been urged to scale back the use of zero-hours contracts and consider staffing conditions when awarding care contracts, in a new…
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Landmark ruling on outsourcing and temporary staff
More than 150 workers from Barnet Council have won compensation in a ‘landmark’ ruling that could affect other councils looking to enter into outsourcing…
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1/3 of young people could be out of work by 2018
A third of young people could be out of work or underemployed by 2018 if councils are not given stronger powers, a report claims.…
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LAs to work together to tackle social inequality
Leaders of local authorities across the country have pledged to work together to tackle social inequality. LG News reports: Fifteen councils have signed theBirmingham…
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Landlords given an opportunity to form business improvement districts
Property owners in London are to be allowed to form business improvement districts (BIDs) in a move designed to get landlords more involved in…
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Report – Regional Growth Fund is still underspent
A ‘significant’ amount of public money remains unspent from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF), according to a new report. According to LG News: The report…
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National minimum wage to rise to £6.50 a hour
The National Minimum Wage is to rise to £6.50 per hour following the government’s acceptance of the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for 2014. The rise will…
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Youth Development and community capacity building
Here is some great advice on youth development and community capacity building from linked in: Our Current Youth Development Situation Community Capacity Building…
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FSB Small Business report
Thinking of setting up a small business? This may be of interest to you: q1 2014_cebr index _final …
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Report – Women in construction number low
Leaders within the construction industry should do more to raise the number of women in the sector, a think tank report published today has…
