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Will the sexual exploitation scandal extend to local government?

By Mark Whitehead | 13 November 2017

A string of allegations against MPs over sexual harassment has thrown Westminster into turmoil. M...

Council to change employment terms after shock departure

By Mark Whitehead | 06 July 2016

Bolton MBC is expected to change the terms of appointment for top jobs in the wake of its former ...

£80m fund opened to tackle social issues

By Mark Whitehead | 06 July 2016

The Government has opened an £80m fund for applications to support an initiative aimed at tacklin...

Bolton looks to change rules after Najsarek 'disappointment'

By Mark Whitehead | 04 July 2016

Bolton MBC is expected to change the terms of appointment for top jobs in the wake of its former ...

Rush for school formula may result in cuts to funding

By Mark Whitehead | 29 June 2016

Schools are being rushed into planning a new funding formula aimed at distributing support more f...

Corbyn appoints Morris as new shadow communities secretary

By Mark Whitehead | 27 June 2016

Left-wing Labour MP Grahame Morris has replaced Jon Trickett as shadow communities secretary as l...

Business leaders urge Bristol councils to get on with devo

By Mark Whitehead | 21 June 2016

Business leaders in the South West have urged councils in the Bristol area to speed up plans for ...

Robot Amelia to answer council queries

By Mark Whitehead | 17 June 2016

A US-based technology firm will deploy what is thought to be the first European public sector use...

Northern Powerhouse relaunch after criticism

By Mark Whitehead | 17 June 2016

The Northern Powerhouse is today being relaunched following criticism that the current project ha...

Storm over 'biased' guide to EU vote

By Dan Peters | 02 June 2016

Council chiefs were this week frantically checking their EU referendum guidance as scrutiny rampe...