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Judge blocks attempt to protect director from 'puerile' comments

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2021

The High Court ruled that a blogger’s slew of ‘puerile’ and ‘unpleasant’ comments about a council...

Delay on climate change will 'end in disaster'

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2021

A call has been issued to the local government sector to act now to tackle climate change in the ...

Commissioner to be appointed at Bradford

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2021

The Government is to appoint a commissioner to oversee improvements to children’s services at Bra...

Hampshire prepares for public health cuts

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2021

Hampshire CC has called for a new model for council funding as it prepares for cuts of almost £7m...

Councils urged to prepare digital skills pipeline

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021

Councils should prepare for a surge in the digital skills sector, according to new research by th...

Social worker stabbed on welfare visit

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021

The stabbing of a Haringey social worker in the line of duty is a reminder of the dangers they fa...

Tax 'loophole' costs councils £110m

By Martin Ford | 09 August 2021

New research suggests business rates relief for holiday lets is currently worth £110m a year.

Spending Review should provide 'urgent investment' in children's services

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2021

Family help, homes for children in care and mental health support should be priorities for ‘urgen...

Business rates appeals to cost £1bn

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2021

Councils in England are braced for a £1.2bn loss as result of business rates appeals this year.

Council raises 'national security concerns' over energy project

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2021

Portsmouth City Council’s leader has urged the Government to consider ‘national security concerns...