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Strike action at Ealing ends

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2021

There will be no return to the picket lines after an agreement has been reached between the Unite...

Review finds safeguarding 'gaps' at Wirral

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2021

A serious case review identified ‘gaps’ in Wirral MBC’s protection of children in foster care.

Union concerns over homeworking

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2021

A council’s plans to close offices and increase homeworking for staff have come under fire from a...

Flintshire announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2021

Neal Cockerton has been appointed as Flintshire CC’s new chief executive officer.

Welwyn Hatfield in housing safety breach

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2021

A watchdog has found thousands of homes went uninspected for fire safety by Welwyn Hatfield BC.

Liverpool targets £30m savings

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2021

Liverpool City Council expects it will have to make savings of £32.9m to balance its budget next ...

'Overwhelming' support for Yorkshire devolution

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2021

An overwhelming majority of people in Yorkshire are in favour of devolving powers from Westminste...

Pressure mounts for compulsory asylum dispersal

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2021

Home Secretary Priti Patel is being urged to make the dispersal scheme for unaccompanied asylum-s...

Funding cuts after councils remove cycling schemes

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2021

Councils are facing reductions in Government funding after removing active travel cycling schemes.

Procurement overhaul to 'undermine' social value

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2021

Peers have warned proposed procurement changes could ‘do more harm than good’ in encouraging coll...