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'We're learning from your mistakes', GM tells London

By Sam Clayden | 18 November 2017

Greater Manchester is learning from the mistakes of the capital, the leader of Trafford MBC has s...

London expecting fiscal devolution announcement 'soon'

By Sam Clayden | 18 November 2017

A senior London councillor has suggested the city is on the verge of striking a new fiscal devolu...

'Outdated' housing laws need overhaul after Grenfell

By Sam Clayden | 15 November 2017

Social landlords have been left ‘unpoliced and unaccountable,’ academics have warned as they dema...

Councils count costs of terrorism

By Sam Clayden | 15 November 2017

Councils have highlighted the financial cost of terror attacks amid complaints the Government is ...

Health and social care devo deal confirmed

By Sam Clayden | 15 November 2017

National and local leaders will today sign a ‘landmark’ devolution deal for health and social car...

EXCLUSIVE: Fair funding fears as councils fight for share

By EXCLUSIVE by Sam Clayden | 15 November 2017

A senior sector figure has torn open fresh wounds, accusing councils of stretching the truth as t...

London borough director gets national Ofsted job

By Sam Clayden | 09 November 2017

Ofsted has named a London borough officer as its new national director for social care.

Combined authority names new deputy mayor

By Sam Clayden | 08 November 2017

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) has named East Cambridgeshire DC's ...

Grenfell council hires three new directors

By Sam Clayden | 08 November 2017

Kensington & Chelsea RLBC has made three new senior appointments to lead its Grenfell recovery am...

Research: Youth services on the brink

By Sam Clayden | 07 November 2017

An exclusive survey reveals a bleak outlook for council-delivered youth servivces. Sam Clayden re...