Local councils have a critical role to play in national economic recovery but are often overlooked according to the LOCAL Better Regulation Office. It has produced new guidance on the ways councils can support businesses and these will be discussed later this week.

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Children in care are concerned about losing touch with brothers and sisters, not getting enough support from social workers and about how councils are preparing them for the future, according to the latest report from England’s Children’s Rights Director. The report was presented to delegates at a Government run conference assessing the care system.

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By Arthur L. Jue, Jackie Alcalde Marr and Mary Ellen Kassotakis

Today’s networking technologies, wikis, blogs, and social networking sites, are changing how we build professional relationships and work collaboratively. In this insightful book, three organisational development experts from Oracle Corporation offer down-to-earth strategies for leveraging the power of social media to build more effective and agile organisations, engage employees, and sustain competitiveness.

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