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'Bitter disappointment' greets tiers review

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2020

Millions more people are facing tougher restrictions from this weekend in an effort to curb a ris...

Oxford appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2020

Caroline Green has been named as the new chief executive at Oxford City Council.

One in nine care workers not tested weekly

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2020

A government pledge to test all care home staff every seven days is not being met, according to a...

Government issues legal threats to councils and schools

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2020

Councils this week clashed with the Government over whether to shut schools amid a surge in COVID...

Government to overhaul council procurement rules

By Martin Ford | 15 December 2020

New powers to take social and environmental factors into account when awarding contracts have bee...

What a year!

By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020

The MJ reflects on another year in local government, significantly influenced by the pandemic tha...

Call to remove care home 'barriers'

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2020

Councils have been called on to ensure care home residents can meet their friends and family.

London enters tier three restrictions

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2020

The Government’s timetable for COVID-19 tier reviews has been pre-empted with the imposition of e...

Councils boycott 'cruel and draconian' deportation rules

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2020

Growing numbers of councils have refused to implement new government rules that could lead to mig...

Boost to local test and trace funding

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2020

The increase of up to £200m per month follows criticism from the National Audit Office.