Stephen Hocking

Less equal than others, by Stephen Hocking

20 May 2011 | Stephen Hocking

So, another public body – Birmingham City Council – has breached equality laws when cutting budgets. It’s no surprise that the problem arose in adult social care, where demand is very high, provision very expensive, and equality issues more than usually important. Read more...

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Legal lessons for Michael Gove, by Stephen Hocking

15 February 2011 | Stephen Hocking

As publicfinance.co.uk reported last week, Education Secretary Michael Gove has been told to reconsider his decision to cancel Building Schools for the Future projects in six local authority areas. Read more...

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Cuts and the Equality Act, by Stephen Hocking

1 October 2010 | Stephen Hocking

After more than five years in the making, the Equality Act finally came into force today. However, in addition to the impact that the Act will have on public bodies as employers, it could easily have an even greater impact on the public sector when it comes to budget cuts. Read more...

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