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Exit pay cap revoked

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2021

The Government has dropped its controversial cap on public sector exit payments after admitting i...

Uncertain future for New Homes Bonus

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2021

Raising the baseline and withholding payments for councils without local plans are among a range ...

Guidance issued on school polling stations

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2021

Returning officers have been told schools used as polling stations should be given back for teach...

Basildon and Thurrock consider merger

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2021

Council leaders are drawing up a memorandum of understanding including the option of forming a So...

MPs attack 'broken' council funding

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2021

The Government has promised reform of the system of financing local authorities.

Northumberland councillors demand answers

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2021

Angry members have called a meeting to address the ‘unholy mess’ around the aborted disciplinary ...

Election funds 'not enough'

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2021

Government funding for running elections under pandemic restrictions does not go far enough, the ...

Intervention ends at Reading

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2021

Government intervention in Reading Council’s children’s services has come to an end after five ye...

Split emerges as exit pay cap case approaches

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2021

Divisions have emerged between the Local Government Association (LGA) and groups challenging the ...

Councils call for 'assurance' on elections

By Martin Ford | 08 February 2021

Officers handed the task of holding elections during a pandemic have appealed for more help from ...