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Brighton & Hove stalwart retires

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024

Brighton & Hove City Council has announced the retirement of corporate director for corporate ser...

Dudley appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024

Dudley MBC has appointed Balvinder Heran as its new interim chief executive.

Levelling up projects to discover fate

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2024

Councils left in limbo as Levelling Up Fund awards are reviewed by the new Government will receiv...

Call to end 'ministerial churn' to improve housing delivery

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2024

A call has been made for an end to ‘ministerial churn’ to improve housing delivery.

Government team to unlock stalled housing projects

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2024

A team of troubleshooters has been formed by the Government in a bid to unlock thousands of homes...

Call for council role in asylum housing

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2024

A call has been made for a more prominent role for local government in asylum accommodation.

Council issued SEND improvement notice for 'widespread failings'

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2024

An improvement notice has been issued to Suffolk CC’s services for children with special educatio...

Lifting the asylum limbo

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2024

Martin Ford looks at the action the new Government is taking to get a grip on the asylum system, ...

Six club together for South Midlands devolution

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2024

Steps are being taken towards forming a devolution proposal covering six councils in the South Mi...

Row over collapse of legal action

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2024

Proposed legal action over the Government granting planning permission for a large-scale solar fa...