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Local elections 2021: 'A disastrous election for Labour'

By Dan Peters | 07 May 2021

Labour has an 'identity crisis' after 'disastrous' local elections, opponents have claimed.

Brum moves ahead with restructure

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2021

Birmingham City Council has made two more appointments as part of a wider restructure.

LGA removes criticised fire safety guidance from website

By Dan Peters | 04 May 2021

The Local Government Association (LGA) finally removed fire safety guidance hosted on its website...

Ministers back council hiring of marshals beyond June 21

By Dan Peters | 04 May 2021

Ministers have defended councils for recruiting new COVID marshals for the coming year despite go...

Scotland has some of least local councils in Europe, says campaign group

By Dan Peters | 04 May 2021

Scotland has some of the least local councils in Europe and is lagging behind England in terms of...

Trio drop out of flagship fund

By Dan Peters | 30 April 2021

Three local authorities have now dropped out of the Government’s flagship Housing Infrastructure ...

Council claims sacked director was not performing

By Dan Peters | 30 April 2021

Senior officers at a London borough accused of unfairly dismissing a director have told a tribuna...

Council had 'truly toxic atmosphere,' tribunal hears

By Dan Peters | 27 April 2021

The Hammersmith & Fulham LBC director at the centre of an unfair dismissal claim had been working...

LEPs consider futures amid review

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2021

Local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) are considering their futures after ministers and officials ...

Unions reject councils' pay offer

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2021

Scottish members of two trade unions have voted to reject a pay offer from councils, raising the ...