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Sleep-in shifts legal battle ends

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021

A long-running legal challenge by care workers over pay worth £400m has been rejected by the Supr...

Marsham Street told to improve transparency

By Martin Ford | 19 March 2021

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has come under fire from financ...

Future Forum North: Councils should 'box clever'

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2021

Local government was urged at The MJ’s Future Forum North to capitalise on the plaudits the secto...

'Concern' over Nottingham recovery plans

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2021

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has expressed concern at Nottingham City Council’s plan...

Minister says voters will decide on levelling up success

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2021

Minister Eddie Hughes has said the electorate will decide whether or not the Levelling Up Fund ha...

Future Forum North: Collaboration key to levelling up

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2021

City council chief executives made a united call for a collaborative approach to levelling up at ...

Mayoral votes to use 'outdated' system

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

The Government plans to switch to the first-past-the-post system to elect mayors.

Pandemic forces finance reform rethink

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Whitehall plans for local government finance reform were thrown into doubt this week after civil ...

Council mourns death of chief executive

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Castle Point's David Marchant has died at the age of 68 following a short illness.

Plea for commitment to finance reform

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Local government has asked for short-term certainty and long-term reform of funding for the sector.