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REGENERATION

Councils receive £68m brownfield funding

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2024

The Government has announced 54 councils will receive a share of £68m from the Brownfield Land Re...

HOUSING

Council landlords struggle with damp and mould

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2024

Seven councils have been named in a housing watchdog’s report on severe maladministration in damp...

SOCIAL CARE

Review finds 'poor operational performance' at CQC

By Martin Ford | 15 October 2024

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been told it must improve its assessments of local authorit...

FINANCE

Two council leaders warn of financial collapse

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024

The leaders of two councils have warned they are close to issuing section 114 notices.

DEVOLUTION

Devo deal process at 'end of shelf life'

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024

The Government will need to take a different approach to English devolution in its forthcoming wh...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council attempts to recover payments to late chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024

A council is to launch legal action over payments to a former chief executive, who has since died.

CYBER SECURITY

Councils require cyber security 'step change'

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2024

A new cyber security standard for councils has been launched by the Government.

POLITICS

Labour intervenes at Tameside

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2024

The leader of Tameside MBC has resigned after Labour took steps to directly intervene over ‘unacc...

FINANCE

Newham seeks exceptional financial support

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2024

Newham LBC has approached the Government seeking exceptional financial support.

WASTE

Waste reform cost fears

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2024

Fears have been voiced that waste reforms could heap more financial burdens onto local government.

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