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Call for courage over failing council finances

By By Martin Ford | 21 November 2024

‘Drastic action’ from the Government is required to shore-up councils’ finances amid multiple cri...

Government will 'not hesitate' to intervene in planning

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2024

The Government will ‘not hesitate’ to take an interventionist approach to local government in pla...

MPs sound alarm on SEND deficits

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2024

Deficits in SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) budgets are among the top concerns ...

Children's social care faces 'biggest overhaul in a generation'

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2024

The Government has announced a slew of children’s social care reforms, including new responsibili...

London borough appoints chief

By Martin Ford | 14 November 2024

Claire Hamilton is to join Redbridge LBC as its new chief executive.

Council defies Ombudsman ruling

By Martin Ford | 13 November 2024

Leicester City Council has refused to pay compensation to a woman for providing unsuitable tempor...

Four-day week council holds back from permanent adoption despite Rayner backing

By Dan Peters | 08 November 2024

South Cambridgeshire DC is holding back from permanently adopting a four-day working week despite...

Council chief to retire after 20 years in role

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2024

Gloucestershire CC chief executive Pete Bungard has announced that he will be retiring in May.

Renters' Rights Bill to extend homelessness prevention duty

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2024

Councils’ homelessness prevention duty to evicted tenants could be extended from 56 to 147 days o...

Redbridge's interim chief to retire

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2024

Redbridge LBC's interim chief executive Adrian Loades has announced he is to retire.