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Councils ask for national support on climate change

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2021

Councils have said they stand ready to take action to reduce carbon emissions, but require action...

Care services weathering summer surge

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2021

Directors of adult care services have faced a spike in demand over the summer months, according t...

Wait continues for resettlement scheme details

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2021

Key details of the new resettlement scheme for arriving Afghan refugees have still not been confi...

ADPH president gets Whitehall role

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2021

The president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, Jeanelle de Gruchy, has been appo...

'No evidence' integration improves healthcare

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2021

New analysis of health and care integration pilots has questioned the benefits they bring about.

North Yorkshire reorganisation to cost millions

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2021

North Yorkshire CC has committed millions of pounds of reserves towards the costs of local govern...

Cumbria suffers 'loss of trust and reputational damage'

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2021

Cumbria CC has suffered from a breakdown in trust following an error in a planning application fo...

Council in urgent plea for refugee support

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2021

Greenwich LBC has said promised government support for refugees arriving in the borough has faile...

Marsham Street looks to improve councils' 'cyber health'

By Martin Ford | 01 September 2021

The Government is to work with councils in an effort to bolster their cyber security against malw...

Bromley strikes £67m housing deal

By Martin Ford | 01 September 2021

Bromley LBC is to buy hundreds of homes in a deal aimed at relieving pressure on temporary accomm...