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Call for council to pull out of loss-making bank

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2021

A bank part-owned by Warrington Council has made a loss, according to its latest accounts.

One in three say levelling up is meaningless

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2021

Fewer than a third of people in the north and Midlands believe the message behind levelling up is...

More unions announce strike ballots

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2021

Two more trade unions have moved a step closer to industrial action after members rejected the la...

Sunderland to raid reserves

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2021

Sunderland City Council has said it will have to raid already-earmarked reserves to close a £26m ...

Hertfordshire faces uncertain financial future

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2021

Officers at Hertfordshire CC have warned an estimated £2m budget overspend could balloon in futur...

Newcastle to appoint new chief

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2021

Councillors will vote on the appointment of Pam Smith at a meeting tomorrow.

Lambeth faces £8m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2021

Unrealised savings and overspends in children’s services and homelessness have all contributed to...

Watchdog criticises council's slow pace of improvement

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2021

Audit Scotland found South Ayrshire Council had ‘made limited progress on key aspects of Best Val...

Chief executive calls time on 48-year local government career

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2021

Colchester BC chief executive, Adrian Pritchard, has announced he will retire in March.

Three councils to share chief executive

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2021

Three councils are to share a single leadership team and chief executive.