Cabinet Office website switches to gov.uk

27 February 2013
Cabinet Office website switches to gov.uk
The Cabinet Office website has become the latest departmental site to move across to the gov.uk domain as the government continues to push its "digital by default" scheme.

Government urged to cut routine spending to spur investment

14 February 2013
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.

MPs call for more checks on local transport budgets

14 February 2013
MPs call for more checks on local transport budgets
Central government should scrutinise more closely how local authorities are investing in roads, light rail and buses, a committee of MPs has said.

House sales rise across the UK

14 February 2013
House sales rise across the UK
The number of housing transactions continues to grow across the UK property market, says the latest RICS housing market survey

Southwark Council saves £500,000 by exposing fraud students

29 January 2013
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

29 January 2013
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.