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Westminster to face Holyrood in court

By Martin Ford | 13 April 2021

The UK Government claims two proposed Scottish laws designed to protect councils and children und...

Discrimination twice as high among ethnic minorities

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2021

People from ethnic minority backgrounds are twice as likely to face discrimination when using loc...

Labour council pressed to insource service

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2021

Neath Port Talbot CBC has been urged to bring its leisure services under direct control as it sea...

Former ADCS president to retire

By Martin Ford | 12 April 2021

Jenny Coles has announced her retirement as director of children’s services at Hertfordshire CC.

SEND funding boost of £280m announced

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2021

Councils will receive £280m to create new school places for pupils with special educational needs...

West Berkshire in search for new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2021

Recruitment has begun this week to appoint a successor to Nick Carter.

Councils granted powers over public events

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2021

Local authorities are preparing for public events to resume with powers to impose restrictions or...

Fears over public health 'fragmentation'

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2021

The Government’s overhaul of public health has raised fears of a ‘fragmentation’ of the system am...

Redcar receives £3.7m Government bailout

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2021

The Government has agreed to pay Redcar and Cleveland BC £3.7m in ‘exceptional financial support’...

£31m Hong Kong integration fund launched

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2021

Funding of £30.7m will be provided to councils to support new arrivals from Hong Kong.