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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...

Southampton announces acting chief executive

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2022

Mike Harris will take over from the current chief executive, Sandy Hopkins, who will be leaving t...

Johnson ending COVID restrictions 'too early'

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2022

Councils in England have said national moves to drop COVID-19 restrictions and support are being ...

Ministers stand firm on mayors

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2022

Council leaders have been told areas negotiating a non-mayoral devolution deal will not be grante...

End of an era for energy firms?

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2022

With the high profile demise of a series of local authority-owned energy firms, Martin Ford asks ...

Questions over councils' capacity to respond to COVID after Boris announcement

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2022

Doubts have been cast over whether councils will have the resources to respond to future outbreak...

Newport reverses tax hike

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2022

The city council has bowed to public pressure to reduce a council tax increase for the coming year.

Eastleigh names new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2022

James Strachan, currently business development director at Southampton City Council, will take up...

Isle of Wight aims for 'continuity and stability' with interim chief appointment

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2022

Wendy Perera will take up the role from current chief executive John Metcalfe.

Public health directors warn of dangers in ending COVID-19 testing

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2022

The Government is reportedly looking at scrapping free tests as part of its national post-COVID p...