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Councils asked to 'redouble efforts' on rough sleeping

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2021

English councils have been asked to ‘redouble their efforts’ to help accommodate people sleeping ...

'Lax' supermarkets told to do more to keep shoppers safe

By Dan Peters | 06 January 2021

Supermarkets have become ‘lax’ and are not doing enough to keep shoppers safe, a council leader h...

Major incidents over COVID declared

By Dan Peters | 04 January 2021

Major incidents have been declared for London, Essex, Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire,...

Liverpool mayor agrees not to stand again after arrest

By Dan Peters | 04 January 2021

Liverpool City Council’s mayor Joe Anderson has reluctantly agreed not to stand again for the rol...

Under-pressure services bid for respite

By Dan Peters | 22 December 2020

Under-pressure regulatory services are expected to be offered some respite over winter as ministe...

Call for vaccine rollout improvements

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2020

Leaders at Telford & Wrekin Council have called for the speed at which vaccinations are being rol...

Sector frustration as tougher restrictions arrive

By Dan Peters | 21 December 2020

Council leaders have expressed frustration after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tougher T...

Liverpool to undergo best value inspection

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2020

Liverpool City Council will undergo an inspection of whether it is complying with its best value ...

Government dismisses Redmond idea for audit regulator

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2020

The Government has poured cold water on the idea of a new independent regulator for local audit –...

Jenrick confirms £1.55bn boost

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick today used the provisional finance settlement for 2021/...