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Councils 'undermined' by right to regenerate plans

By Martin Ford | 07 April 2021

The local government sector has urged a rethink on proposals to hand ministers powers to force th...

Public health funding frozen or cut for 100 councils

By Martin Ford | 06 April 2021

Spending per capita has fallen for 31 authorities and frozen for a further 69 after new spending ...

Council appoints army officer as chief executive

By Martin Ford | 06 April 2021

Pembrokeshire CC has announced Will Bramble as its new CEO.

Denbighshire chief steps down

By Martin Ford | 06 April 2021

The council is to begin a search for a new chief executive following the resignation of Judith Gr...

Croydon-owned developer slumps to £800k loss

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2021

Losses at Croydon LBC’s property development firm have continued to grow, according to newly file...

Torbay interim chief executive takes permanent role

By Martin Ford | 01 April 2021

The appointment of Anne-Marie Bond was confirmed at an extraordinary council meeting last night.

MHCLG board recruits two new members

By Martin Ford | 31 March 2021

Dame Alison Nimmo and Jeffrey Dodds will help shape the department’s work.

MPs call for government to 're-commit' to Everyone In

By Martin Ford | 31 March 2021

Councils ‘can and should’ provide accommodation for all homeless people, a report by MPs has conc...

Care Act easements end

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2021

Emergency powers allowing councils to suspend Care Act requirements during the pandemic have been...

Financial collapse at Croydon could have been avoided

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2021

Chances to avert the council’s current financial plight were missed, its leader has admitted.