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FINANCE

Bidding pots launched despite ministerial pledge

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2024

Frustrated council officers are still being invited to bid for small pots of cash despite ministe...

FINANCE

Dudley forced into reserves raid

By Dan Peters | 26 September 2024

Dudley MBC has ‘little scope to meet unexpected pressures’, senior councillors have been told.

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Dacorum's picture-perfect place

By Dan Peters | 26 September 2024

Dacorum BC markets itself as the most film-friendly borough in the UK. Dan Peters finds out about...

POLITICS

McMahon drops diversity scrutiny

By Dan Peters | 25 September 2024

The new Government will not be asking councils for more information on their diversity spending, ...

REORGANISATION

Holden: We can't avoid reorganisation debate

By Paul Marinko | 19 September 2024

The most senior district council chief executive in the country this week conceded local governme...

HOUSING

Pennycook meets sector after £644m cash call

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2024

Minister Matthew Pennycook has met sector leaders and large council landlords after local authori...

POLICY

Councils raise concerns over early prisoner release

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2024

Local authorities in some of the most deprived areas have raised concerns about the Government’s ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Jones confirms retirement

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2024

Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones has confirmed he will be retiring from his role in the sprin...

SOLACE

Chiefs call for £250m a year professional training investment

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2024

Senior officers’ organisation Solace has called for a £250m a year Government investment in profe...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Former chief given two-year driving ban

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2024

A former Lambeth LBC boss has been banned from driving for two years after admitting failing to s...

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