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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Jay distances herself from fresh inquiry calls

By Dan Peters | 06 January 2025

The former head of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse has warned against ‘politicising’ t...

POLITICS

Former minister Maclean among 38 new peers

By Dan Peters | 23 December 2024

Former Conservative housing and planning minister Rachel Maclean is among 38 new peers who will e...

POLITICS

Starmer 'acutely aware' of SEND risk

By Dan Peters | 23 December 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is ‘acutely aware’ that demand and market failure across special educ...

LEGAL

Deal reached after mayor launched legal case against own council

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2024

Newham LBC has struck a deal with its directly-elected executive mayor Rokhsana Fiaz after reachi...

POLITICS

Councils could get powers to suspend members

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024

Councils could get powers to suspend councillors found to have breached their code of conduct und...

REORGANISATION

CCN backs reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024

The chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN), Tim Oliver, has backed radical Government plans ...

POLITICS

Pennycook: Compulsory purchase to be made 'faster and more efficient'

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024

Councils will be ‘empowered to buy cheaper land’ through the use of compulsory purchase orders un...

FINANCE

£2bn finance settlement boost announced

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2024

Councils in England will receive a share of £2bn additional funding next year under the provision...

PLANNING

Government changes rules to spot slow planners

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024

The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Floating Dover's community boat

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024

Rebecca Dyer talks to Dan Peters about how Dover DC is acting as a facilitator, encouraging resid...

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