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Care workers gained autonomy in pandemic

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2020

Care workers benefited from extra ‘autonomy’ from commissioners during the COVID-19 lockdown, MPs...

Hillingdon leader to quit after 20 years

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2020

London’s longest serving council leader, Sir Ray Puddifoot, has announced his resignation date.

Dilnot presses for care overhaul

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2020

Social care reform should take place now despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Sir Andrew Dilno...

Counties warn of test and trace 'missed opportunity'

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2020

Calls for more support for local contact tracing have been redoubled after the national system’s ...

Councils told to tackle funding through diversity

By Martin Ford | 16 October 2020

Increasing the level of diversity in local government is key to tackling the sector’s funding gap...

Manchester predicts £136m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020

The city council is braced to take a hit to its income from its airport investments in 2021/22.

Croydon leader resigns amid financial turmoil

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020

The leader of Croydon LBC has stood down as the council prepares a bid to the Government to stave...

Budget cancellation 'unacceptable'

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020

The cancellation of the autumn Budget has created 'huge uncertainty,' the Scottish Government has...

Grenfell council bullying claims denied

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2020

Allegations of a ‘culture of bullying’ within the building control department responsible for ove...

Government promises test and trace 'flexibility'

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2020

Councils have been offered greater support to conduct local COVID test and trace operations.