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Scots councils in cash warning

By Mike Yuille | 04 June 2018

Scotland’s local authorities are facing worsening financial pressures that could see them facing ...

Stannard shifts to Wakefield post

By Mike Yuille | 04 June 2018

Wakefield Council has hired a new director to lead its regeneration and economic growth services.

Warning ahead of Big Four shake-up

By Mike Yuille | 22 May 2018

A shake-up of the Big Four accountancy firms could lead to changes in the new sector-led audit pr...

Government to raid affordable homes budget to fund cladding removal

By Mike Yuille | 21 May 2018

The Government’s affordable homes programme will be hit by a Government promise to fund the £400m...

Councils chided on cladding cataloging

By Mike Yuille | 21 May 2018

The Government is putting extra pressure on local authorities to speed up their cataloguing of bu...

Insourcing risk warning

By Mike Yuille | 21 May 2018

Insourcing is increasing in the wake of the Carillion collapse but could put greater pressure on ...

Council looks for partners for carbon neutral journey

By Mike Yuille | 21 May 2018

Bristol City Council has launched a major campaign to attract business partners that can help it ...

Brum takes £63m from reserves to help overspend

By Mike Yuille | 17 May 2018

Birmingham City Council has spent a whopping £63m of its reserves to ‘structurally deliver’ its 2...

Council struggling on SEN and disabilities

By Mike Yuille | 17 May 2018

Worcestershire CC is struggling to provide a sufficient quality of service to children with speci...

Hackitt proposes extra council duties post-Grenfell

By Mike Yuille | 17 May 2018

Councils could be handed extra responsibilities for monitoring the safety of higher-risk resident...