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Dorset Council braces for £43m overspend

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2020

The coronavirus crisis has cost the council around £60m.

Former London borough chief joins Breckland and South Holland

By Martin Ford | 12 October 2020

Nathan Elvery has been confirmed as the interim head of paid service at Breckland and South Holla...

Dundee appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2020

Greg Colgan will take up the post on the retirement of current chief, David Martin.

Joint call for increased funding to help rough sleepers

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2020

A host of health and homelessness organisations have implored the Government to take ‘bold action...

Planning reforms face wrath of Tory MPs

By Martin Ford | 09 October 2020

Former Prime Minister Theresa May was among the Conservative backbenchers queuing to criticise th...

Unitary aims to set standard for devo deals

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020

Buckinghamshire Council is to reveal proposals for a devolution deal that it hopes will become a ...

EXCLUSIVE: Minister moves to head off political rows

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020

The Government has moved to increase the influence of local political opinions in advance of it c...

Bexley faces £13m overspend

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020

The London borough has forecast this year’s budget will be exceeded by almost 10% in the wake of ...

Row over COVID enforcement

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2020

A council has clashed with the Government over the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions agains...

Voter ID 'not the issue,' claim election officers

By Martin Ford | 05 October 2020

Appeals have been made to the Government to shift its focus from voter ID trials and address the ...