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SOCIAL CARE

Care minister tells services to 'start listening'

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2022

Scottish social care minister Kevin Stewart has said services need to be more ‘person-centred’.

DEVOLUTION

Gove opposed to mayor referendums

By Martin Ford | 02 March 2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has said he is not in favour of putting devolution proposals ...

FINANCE

Renewed fiscal devo push

By Heather Jameson and Martin Ford | 02 March 2022

The Government has revealed it is in talks with local areas about extra financial powers as Micha...

SOCIAL CARE

Warnings over unmet care needs

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2022

Social care services could be put under further pressure due to unmet needs resulting from the CO...

FINANCE

Slough to request £478m of Government support

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2022

The council estimates it will require £478m of capitalisation directions or other support from th...

FINANCE

Government issues direct debit plea

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2022

The Government has urged households to arrange direct debits to ease the pressure of council tax ...

HOUSING

Councils ready to help fleeing Ukrainians

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2022

Councils have pledged to stand ready to offer help as ministers announce fresh measures to help U...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Southampton announces acting chief executive

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2022

Mike Harris will take over from the current chief executive, Sandy Hopkins, who will be leaving t...

HEALTH

Johnson ending COVID restrictions 'too early'

By Martin Ford | 23 February 2022

Councils in England have said national moves to drop COVID-19 restrictions and support are being ...

DEVOLUTION

Ministers stand firm on mayors

By Martin Ford | 22 February 2022

Council leaders have been told areas negotiating a non-mayoral devolution deal will not be grante...

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