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ELECTIONS

Voter ID to be probed

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

An independent review will be held following May’s local elections to gauge the impact of new vot...

PLANNING

Review of 2022

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, Martin Ford looks back on the ups and downs of a year that was dominate...

PLANNING

Former Tory minister urges changes to Levelling Up Bill

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2022

Deprived areas could be ‘left further behind’ as a result of planning changes in the Levelling Up...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors have 'done very well' from competitive funds

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2022

Metro mayors in England are pressing for competitive funding pots to be scrapped despite having b...

FINANCE

Worcestershire faces £13m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2022

The cost of social care is the main driver of the council’s forecast overspend for 2022-23.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Call for voter ID delay

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2022

Councils have made a last-minute plea to delay voter ID requirements at elections amid fears ther...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Tameside appoints permanent chief executive

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2022

Sandra Stewart has been confirmed as chief executive of Tameside MBC.

FINANCE

Auditor threatens Luton over finance capacity

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2022

Luton BC is under threat of being reported to the Government by its auditor for a lack of ‘capaci...

FINANCE

LGA messaging concerns

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2022

Council leaders have raised concerns over the Local Government Association’s (LGA) messaging in t...

FINANCE

Warrington faces £9m overspend

By Martin Ford | 08 December 2022

Officers at Warrington Council have forecast an overspend of more than £9m by the end of 2022-23.

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