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Councils' digital progress under threat

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2026

Councils have ‘clear digital ambition but limited maturity’, threatening the sector’s long-term p...

Lancashire to work 'at pace' to meet Southport Inquiry demands

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2026

Lancashire CC has said it will have to work ‘at pace’ to meet the requirements of the inquiry int...

Borough's chief executive announced

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2026

Former civil servant Zulfiqar Darr has been appointed as Broxtowe BC’s chief executive.

Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2026

Labour has lost control of a slew of councils amid a surge in support for Reform UK following yes...

High Court ruling worth 'millions' to councils

By Martin Ford | 07 May 2026

Sunderland City Council and Middlesbrough Council have fended off a legal challenge that could ha...

Breaking point: Tough choices for childrens' services

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026

Governments are finally confronting the spiralling cost of children’s services. As pressures inte...

Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026

Some of the largest children’s social care providers could be vulnerable to financial shocks, acc...

Unitary set to appoint finance chief

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) is set to extend Matthew Filmer’s secondment as...

LGA fails to restore collective bargaining for coroner pay

By Martin Ford | 05 May 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has been unable to reestablish collective bargaining to ag...

Legal threat over council reorganisation in Hampshire

By Martin Ford | 01 May 2026

The Government could face a legal challenge to reorganisation plans for Hampshire.