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Jenrick dashes county reorganisation hopes

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has torpedoed plans for widespread reorganisation beyon...

PSAA questions Redmond recommendation

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2020

The sector-led body responsible for most auditor appointments in local government bodies has ques...

Three areas invited to submit unitary proposals

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2020

The Government has today invited councils in three areas to submit proposals for the creation of ...

Spelthorne assets have 'continued to perform well'

By Dan Peters | 09 October 2020

A council criticised for borrowing millions of pounds to strike deals has said its assets have ‘c...

LEPs promise £100bn return on investment

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2020

Local enterprise partnerships (LEP) can secure a return on investment of £100bn in additional eco...

Northern leaders disappointed by lack of 'genuine dialogue'

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2020

Northern leaders have expressed their disappointment about finding out about further coronavirus ...

Director returns to birthplace to become chief executive

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2020

Councillors last night approved the appointment of Larissa Reed as the new chief executive of Swa...

Councils given £30m for coronavirus enforcement

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2020

Councils will be given half of a £60m cash pot to help them enforce coronavirus restrictions.

EXCLUSIVE: 'Ridiculous constraints' mar high street fund

By Dan Peters | 06 October 2020

Councils may be left out of pocket after spending thousands of pounds on safety measures they can...

Operation Sheridan four released under investigation

By Dan Peters | 06 October 2020

Four sector figures arrested three years ago have been released under investigation following a r...