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Exclusive - New 2012 legacy body planned

13 June 2008

London mayor Boris Johnson has backed proposals for a public-private Olympic legacy regeneration vehicle.

New partnership model will be watched by all

By Richard Garlick

6 June 2008

Croydon doesn't get many chances to hog the limelight. But if its council's joint venture with developer John Laing Projects wins political approval next week, it can expect to be the subject of intense property sector interest for years.

Deprived families failing to access childcare

6 June 2008

Deprived families are not accessing childcare services as readily as their richer counterparts, a report has found

Sheffield NDC rapped for recruiting sacked boss

6 June 2008

An investigation has called into question the recruitment and tendering processes of a New Deal for Communities partnership in Sheffield.

Tories would ditch Big Lottery Fund

6 June 2008

A Conservative government would axe and replace good causes distributor the Big Lottery Fund, the party announced this week.

Volunteer guidance published

6 June 2008

Guidance designed to ensure that potential volunteers are not put off from volunteering by unnecessary Criminal Record Bureau checks has been published by the Cabinet Office.

American lessons

By Sir Peter Hall

6 June 2008

US vote appears to echo our divisions

The political canary

6 June 2008

Leeds' Labour administration was an early casualty among Labour's lost northern cities. Now the city's Tory leader smells victory again.

Back-to-work drive will be a long haul

6 June 2008

The Government's new team of advisers on worklessness have been set a big job, says Sarah Longlands.

Keeping it simple is a tricky business

6 June 2008

The Government's work to streamline 3,000 business support schemes is about to produce its first results.