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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Trust in councils higher than national Government, research finds

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2021

The public placed more trust in local authorities than national Government in responding to the C...

LEGAL

Watchdog's concern over deprivation of liberty orders

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Ofsted highlighted a ‘huge rise’ in the use of deprivation of liberty orders by councils.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils battle to prevent 'lost generation'

By Martin Ford | 25 November 2021

Children’s services directors have said they face a challenge to avoid the emergence of a ‘lost g...

SOLACE

Northern Irish councils in devolution call

By Martin Ford | 24 November 2021

The sector is pressing for increased powers to help the country to recover from the COVID-19 pand...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Derbyshire appoints permanent managing director

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Derbyshire CC has announced the appointment of Emma Alexander as its permanent managing director.

PLANNING

Councils promised tax overhaul

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Reform of council tax, including devolved powers for local authorities, are among the plans in a ...

WHITEHALL

Transfer scheme for asylum children made mandatory

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Councils will have to take in asylum-seeking children as the national transfer scheme is made man...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

CBI calls for role in levelling up

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2021

Regional strategies should be formulated with the private sector having a role to play, said dire...

PLANNING

Tories accuse minister of kicking planning reform down the road

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2021

The comments came as MPs debated a Bill aimed at strengthening councils’ planning enforcement pow...

FINANCE

Thurrock job cuts not enough to balance books

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2021

Cutting one in four jobs will not be enough to cover the budget gap at Thurrock BC, officers have...

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