The publishers of a guide to the best companies to work for are turning their attention to the public sector. Best Companies is launching ‘Best Places to Work in the Public Sector’ in association with the Sunday Times, which will publish the rankings next March.

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Thirty-five areas are to benefit from a three million pound scheme to prevent burglary and personal robbery. The Vigilance programme offers training and extra resources to parts of the country which have seen a rise in the crimes in the last year.

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This document sets outs ways in which the recommendations of The Tackling Worklessness review of the contribution and role of English local authorities will be carried forward.

The measures include inviting local authorities to make bids for innovative approaches to apprenticeships. Funding has been provided to set up Apprenticeship Training Agencies who will hire apprentices out to businesses, giving the host employers more flexibility and reducing the administrative burden on them. Funds will be open to public and private sectors.

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