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HUMAN RESOURCES

Torbay managers drive bin lorries

By Martin Ford | 26 August 2021

Kerbside collection services across the country have suffered disruption due to a shortage of hea...

HOUSING

Deluge of donations for Afghan refugees

By Martin Ford | 26 August 2021

Councils have been inundated with donations from people eager to help refugees fleeing Afghanistan.

PUBLIC HEALTH

'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...

WHITEHALL

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...

SOCIAL CARE

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...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

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.

HEALTH

'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...

UNIONS

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.

WHITEHALL

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...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

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...

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