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Growth at heart of LGA White Paper

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2024

The LGA has called for powers and funding so that councils can take a leading role in driving inc...

Think-tank urges slashing of competitive funds

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2024

Competitive funding of councils should only be used in ‘exceptional circumstances’ under the next...

New chief for King's Lynn and West Norfolk

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2024

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk BC is expected to appoint Kate Blakemore as its chief executive.

Resource concerns over funeral director visits

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2024

Councils fear scarce resources will be stretched to breaking point by Government requests for vis...

General Election: Pay transparency legislation falls

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2024

Key council-related legislation – including fresh transparency over senior pay – failed to make i...

National service threat to Shared Prosperity Fund

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2024

Conservative proposals to create a national service scheme could spell the end of the UK Shared P...

Minister calls for cross-party solution to 'broken' funding

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2024

Local government minister Simon Hoare has admitted the funding formula for councils is ‘all but b...

Gateshead confirms chief executive appointment

By Martin Ford | 24 May 2024

Councillors have officially approved Dale Owens’ appointment as chief executive of Gateshead MBC.

General Election brings raft of reforms

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2024

Elections officers face a raft of reforms to implement as voters nationwide prepare to go to the ...

Reform required to unleash preventative approach, says report

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2024

Central government reforms are needed to help innovation in preventative services at a local leve...