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LEGISLATION

Boycott Bill faces Scottish opposition

By Martin Ford | 16 August 2023

The UK Government’s planned ban on council boycotts is facing opposition from Holyrood.

FINANCE

Reserves 'critical' at Middlesbrough

By Martin Ford | 16 August 2023

‘Critically low’ levels of reserves have left Middlesbrough Council in danger of issuing a sectio...

HOUSING

Stoke-on-Trent guilty of severe maladministration

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2023

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received a severe maladministration ruling from the housing ombud...

FINANCE

Woking to hire investment experts ahead of redundancies

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2023

Stricken Woking BC is hiring investment and property experts ahead of a round of redundancies.

WHITEHALL

Investment zones cash 'not wasted'

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

The Government has insisted hundreds of thousands of pounds spent by councils bidding for investm...

PAY

'Mass exodus' claims at North Lincolnshire

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

North Lincolnshire Council is facing a ‘mass exodus’ of senior staff, opposition members have cla...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Forest of Dean appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2023

Nigel Brinn has been confirmed as the new chief executive of Forest of Dean DC.

PEOPLE

Chief officer appointed for East Midlands devolution

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2023

Mark Rogers has been appointed as the interim chief officer of the East Midlands devolution progr...

FOI

Councils face action for Freedom of Information failings

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2023

Tower Hamlets LBC and Liverpool City Council have repeatedly missed FoI deadlines.

FINANCE

Auditor finds 'significant weaknesses' in Bristol's finances

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2023

‘Significant weaknesses’ in reducing overspends are threatening Bristol City Council’s financial ...

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