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Young people 'biggest losers' from current children's services system, say councils

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2024

Thousands of youngsters were placed in council care more than 20 miles away from their home last ...

Pennycook pays tribute after double departure from Homes England

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2024

The Government’s housing and regeneration agency Homes England has announced chair Peter Freeman ...

Four-day week council holds back from permanent adoption despite Rayner backing

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2024

South Cambridgeshire DC is holding back from permanently adopting a four-day working week despite...

Scottish councils call for National Insurance rise funding

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2024

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has called on Holyrood to pass on Whitehall cash due...

Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024

Debt-laden Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Ass...

CIPFA boss dismisses independent funding body call

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024

The boss of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has dismissed calls...

Rayner chairs first cross-government homelessness group meeting

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has chaired the first meeting of the cross-government group o...

Counties delay peer challenges

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2024

English county councils appear to be putting off inviting peer challenges from the Local Governme...

Call to fully fund National Living Wage rise to keep care 'afloat'

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2024

Adult social care directors have called on the Government to fully fund the increases in National...

UKSPF allocations slashed by 40%

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2024

Allocations from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) have been cut by 40% to £900m for a ‘transit...