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Future Forum: Whitehall 'lacks belief' in councils

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2020

The relationship between local authorities and central government is holding the sector back, The...

Council accuses government of 'betrayal'

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Nottingham City Council has charged the Government with reneging on a promise to cover the costs ...

Councils face £3bn COVID-19 funding gap

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Financial pressures within local government will outstrip additional funding by around £3.1bn thi...

Council workers warned of 'assault on pensions'

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Legislation making its way through Parliament could have dire consequences for the pensions of lo...

Mayors snubbed over Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2020

Ministers ignored advice to consult mayors during the controversial selection process for the Tow...

District demands withdrawal of unitary plan

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2020

Nuneaton & Bedworth BC has confronted Warwickshire CC over proposals to create a new authority co...

Call for Cobra meeting with regional leaders

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2020

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has pressed for a Cobra meeting with leaders from the Engli...

Barrow urged to 'maintain momentum'

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2020

New ways of working and increased staff capacity will be required to tackle the challenges faced ...

Government prepares care homes for coronavirus surge

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2020

Councils will be asked to ‘take strong action’ against care homes that ignore new restrictions on...

Ombudsman calls for 'level playing field'

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2020

‘Weak’ social care providers are avoiding public accountability, the local government ombudsman h...