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York appoints first chief operating officer

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2020

Ian Floyd has been announced as the new chief operating officer at York City Council.

Government review into Nottingham finances

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2020

The council is facing a review into its handling of Robin Hood Energy, over which the authority i...

Report exposes local-national divide over pandemic

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2020

Fractures between local and national decision-makers have been highlighted in a new report examin...

Care directors warn of lockdown impact on homes

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2020

The Association of Directors of Adults Social Services (ADASS) has urged the Government to ensure...

New enforcement powers expected next week

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2020

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham expects the political process to be wrapped up soon after P...

Call for 'beyond urgent' test and trace improvement

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2020

The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) has said the national test and trace system ...

Councils tax discounts reach record high

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2020

More than 2.5 million people have claimed a discount on their council tax bills according to the ...

Local efforts key to COVID fight - WHO envoy

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2020

Localised action holds the key to tackling the coronavirus pandemic, a WHO envoy has said.

Government doubles down on exit pay cap

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2020

The Government has entrenched its position on its exit pay cap, raising the likelihood of a confr...

Peterborough reserves near exhaustion

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2020

The council has taken a financial hit of £38.9m due to the coronavirus crisis.