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'Whitewash' response to health cuts petition

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2021

Health visitors have decried the Government’s response to a petition calling for councils to rece...

Westminster accused of Scottish 'power grab'

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2021

A minister has suggested the UK Government could bypass Edinburgh to work with councils on infras...

Care providers warn of 'winter meltdown'

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2021

A body representing independent care providers has warned the sector faces collapse this winter d...

Call to 'resume democratic control' at Ceredigion

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2021

Ceredigion Council’s leader has been urged to ‘resume democratic control’ of the authority.

'Grave concern' over vaccine rate in Westminster

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2021

The council is still awaiting a reply a month after sending a plea to the Government asking for m...

Scottish union to hold nationwide strike ballot

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2021

Councils in Scotland have been put on notice as Unison ballots members over industrial action.

Report attacks councils' 'shameful' undermining of Right to Build laws

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2021

Some authorities have been ‘subverting’ legislation designed to encourage self-built homes, an in...

More help for Afghan refugees 'urgently required'

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2021

The Government has asked councils to provide more support for Afghan people fleeing violence at h...

Pendle announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2021

Rose Rouse will take up the role in early autumn, subject to a vote at the authority’s next full ...

Councils to have 'bigger role' in building safety

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2021

The Government has said it wants to give councils a ‘bigger role’ in making sure high-rise buildi...