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Cyber-attack costs mount for Gloucester

By Martin Ford | 08 March 2022

The National Crime Agency and National Cyber Security Centre have been working with the council o...

Deadline laid down for councillors' improvement

By Martin Ford | 07 March 2022

Members at Moray Council have been given a year to show ‘strong cohesive leadership’ by a local g...

South Gloucestershire handed improvement notice

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2022

The Government has issued an improvement notice to South Gloucestershire Council following concer...

Care minister tells services to 'start listening'

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2022

Scottish social care minister Kevin Stewart has said services need to be more ‘person-centred’.

Gove opposed to mayor referendums

By Martin Ford | 02 March 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has said he is not in favour of putting devolution proposals ...

Renewed fiscal devo push

By Heather Jameson and Martin Ford | 02 March 2022

The Government has revealed it is in talks with local areas about extra financial powers as Micha...

Warnings over unmet care needs

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2022

Social care services could be put under further pressure due to unmet needs resulting from the CO...

Slough to request £478m of Government support

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2022

The council estimates it will require £478m of capitalisation directions or other support from th...

Government issues direct debit plea

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2022

The Government has urged households to arrange direct debits to ease the pressure of council tax ...

Councils ready to help fleeing Ukrainians

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2022

Councils have pledged to stand ready to offer help as ministers announce fresh measures to help U...