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Blow for tri-borough shared service

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020

The back office support service shared by three London boroughs has been dealt a blow.

Community groups attitude key to success

By Dan Peters | 14 July 2020

Council attitudes towards community groups have a ‘clear impact’ on their success and sustainabil...

Minister admits care guidance was unclear

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2020

A minister has admitted that the Government’s guidance on transferring patients from hospitals to...

District leader hits out against 'super-council'

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2020

A district council leader has rebuffed the idea of a unitary council for North Yorkshire covering...

Government denies Leicester takeover plans

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2020

The Government has denied it has any plans to take control of Leicester City Council amid claims ...

Leicester mayor criticises business support U-turn

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2020

Leicester City Council’s mayor has criticised an apparent government U-turn over the provision of...

North-east mayor back on agenda

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2020

Gateshead MBC’s leader has revived hopes of a north-east devolution deal by accepting that an ele...

Call for exercise boom to continue

By Dan Peters | 08 July 2020

Paralympian champion Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has made a rallying call for the exercise boom ...

Watchdog head in 'bankruptcy' warning

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2020

The head of Parliament’s financial watchdog has warned that ‘a lot’ of councils remained at risk ...

More burden-sharing than burden-busting

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2020

Last week’s funding announcement was ‘miles away from the Government’s initial vow to support loc...