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LEGAL

'Multiple opportunities' missed to prevent Grenfell fire

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2022

In written evidence to the inquiry into the June 2017 fire, Kensington & Chelsea LBC said it ‘apo...

EDUCATION

Leader admits SEND report was 'uncomfortable reading'

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2022

Kent CC is at risk of Government intervention following a damning indictment of its provision for...

MICHAEL GOVE

DLUHC minister roles confirmed

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2022

A reshuffle of ministerial roles at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLU...

PLANNING

Eight councils in shared services talks

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2022

Eight Essex councils covering one million people are in talks to share services in a bid to make ...

ELECTIONS

Concern over elections timetable

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2022

Campaigners and elections staff have raised concerns over the deliverability of voter ID at next ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

COSLA chief to step down

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2022

The chief executive of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has announced her intention t...

FINANCE

Auditor hands statutory recommendations to two councils

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2022

Two councils have been issued with rare statutory recommendations by their external auditor.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Sandwell names new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2022

Shokat Lal is expected be appointed as Sandwell MBC’s permanent chief executive.

HEALTH

Mandarins deny ICSs 'set up to fail'

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2022

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee quizzed top civil servants from the Department of Health and...

FINANCE

Council in talks over safety valve breach

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2022

Dorset Council is holding talks with Whitehall as it expects to breach an agreement to pay off it...

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