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Bournemouth scraps chief executive role

By Sam Clayden | 03 April 2017

Bournemouth Council has scrapped the post of chief executive as it seeks to make efficiencies ahe...

Johnson: Scotland could use debt as bargaining chip

By Sam Clayden | 31 March 2017

Scotland could use its share of the national debt as a bargaining chip in the independence debate...

'Divide and rule' approach threatens health and care relationships

By Sam Clayden | 31 March 2017

The Government’s ‘divide and rule’ tactics could create a rift in what has been a blossoming rela...

Council for the North 'vital for regional strategy'

By Sam Clayden | 28 March 2017

Fresh calls have been made for a ‘mezzanine tier of government’ across the North to make major st...

Improving children's services from the inside out

By Sam Clayden | 28 March 2017

The LGA has begun talks with the DfE about a peer support plan for children’s services. Sam Clayd...

Dudley and Doncaster making 'continued progress'

By Sam Clayden | 23 March 2017

Inspectors have praised two formerly failing children’s services departments for the strides they...

A winning strategy?

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017

The industrial strategy has dominated the agenda over the past month, but a new Localis report sa...

Only Surrey's spending power 'above national average'

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017

All two-tier areas in England but one have a core spending power below average, representing an a...

Top-down plan shot down

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017

Town halls and experts have kicked back at sweeping proposals urging ministers to impose new devo...

PHE's role in doubt

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017

Public Health England’s (PHE) role after 100% business rates retention is rolled out remains uncl...