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Council-backed energy firm collapses

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2022

Together Energy has announced today it has ceased trading, exposing Labour-led Warrington Council...

Council defends chief following court settlement

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2022

North Northamptonshire has defended a former council chief executive after settling a claim of ab...

Ofsted finds 'no improvement' at St Helens

By Martin Ford | 18 January 2022

Children’s services at St Helens MBC have not improved despite an injection of increased funding,...

Fifty councils fail to hit housing targets

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2022

A ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ is imposed upon any local authority that fai...

LGA plea for funding certainty

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

A call for more certainty over future finances for the sector has been made by the Local Governme...

Councils in £1.7m 'amicable separation'

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has asked neighbouring Dorset for £1.7m to leav...

Liverpool auditor seeks corruption investigation

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

Calls have been made for further investigations into the extent of alleged bribery and corruption...

Tax reforms offer solutions to finance flaws - report

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2022

Changes to the current system could resolve issues around sufficiency and unfairness, and support...

Finance reforms to be unveiled in spring

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2022

Proposals to overhaul the local government finance system will be published in the spring, a mini...

Councils turn to reorganisation after 'running out of ideas'

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2022

Local government minister Kemi Badenoch has questioned the reasoning behind some authorities’ reo...