Devolution decision could sway young voters

2 April 2015
Devolution decision could sway young voters
A national poll commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed that a proportion of voters aged 18-24 would be encouraged to vote if a promise that the new government would devolve powers from MPs in Westminster to local areas is made.

Public sector pension reforms

31 March 2015
Public sector pension reforms
Two of the largest public service pension schemes in England and Wales are to be reformed, changing how pensions are calculated for those on the schemes.

Mayor of London confirms world's first Ultra Low Emission Zone

26 March 2015
Mayor of London confirms world's first Ultra Low Emission Zone
Following a long consultation process, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson has confirmed the introduction of the world's first Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) which will launch in Central London in September 2020.

£25m for voluntary sector to help vunerable children

25 March 2015
£25m for voluntary sector to help vunerable children
The voluntary and community sector (VCS) grants, as announced by the Department for Education, will for the first time fund mental health services as an individual component in its £25 million funding injection.

National Outsourcing Association approve of new VAT exemptions

19 March 2015
National Outsourcing Association approve of new VAT exemptions
Following George Osborne's Budget announcement, the National Outsourcing Association (NOA) has  shared its approval of the decision to remove VAT charges for private sector bidders on many public contracts.

Budget reveals petrol duty frozen

18 March 2015
Budget reveals petrol duty frozen
Fuel duty has been frozen in the chancellor’s pre-election budget as September’s planned increase has been scrapped.

National Minimum Wage increase

17 March 2015
National Minimum Wage increase
The National Minimum Wage is set to increase by three per cent this October, marking the largest real-terms increase in the minims wage for seven years.

Job jump for public sector

9 March 2015
Job jump for public sector
A survey undertaken by Manpower Employment Outlook has revealed a surprising leap in public sector job optimism, with public sector hiring set to outpace the private sector.