The Local Government Association (LGA) could develop a peer challenge programme to specifically d...
Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has renewed his attack on Birmingham City Council over...
Education secretary Nicky Morgan has insisted she will not ‘shy away’ from intervening in poorly ...
Eric Pickles has urged local government to ‘hector us’ to give away more powers as he insisted th...
The Government needs to invest in social work career development so the profession achieves the s...
Councils will have to improve how they consult with local people when making cuts and changes to ...
The Care Act needs ‘sufficient funding’ to achieve its aspirations, the president of the Associat...
Local Government Association (LGA) chair David Sparks will take the case to Whitehall for devolut...
The leader of Sandwell MBC has warned he may look at joining forces with other councils if plans ...
A rebel council has refused to submit a Better Care Fund (BCF) plan amid widespread dissatisfacti...
