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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Lib Dem leader calls for urgency on social care reform

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2021

Speaking at the Local Government Association’s virtual conference, party leader Sir Ed Davey said...

HEALTH

Health and care improvement starts locally

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2021

Local health and care organisations must seize the initiative to improve people’s lives rather th...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Hackney appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2021

Mark Carroll will take on the role later this year, subject to approval at full council later thi...

HEALTH

Whitty warns of tough times ahead

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2021

The life-changing effects of COVID-19 will continue to be felt for many months to come, Professor...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors demand fiscal freedoms

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2021

The Government has been urged to go further with devolving powers to existing combined authorities.

FINANCE

Thurrock targets 30 properties for asset sale

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2021

Officers have recommended the assets be declared surplus to requirements and released for sale or...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Skills devolution key to levelling up

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2021

A panel of experts brought together by the Localis think-tank discussed how to bring about econom...

FINANCE

Sevenoaks to halt support for leisure operator

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2021

Sevenoaks DC is poised to halt financial support to the operator of its leisure facilities, which...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Call for recognition of councils' role in net zero strategy

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2021

A group of local government, environmental and research organisations has called for powers and r...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up funds risk 'amplifying regional inequalities'

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2021

A new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is critical o...

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