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Councils plead for further devolution

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2020

Local authorities require more devolved powers to drive improvements in health and social care, M...

Birmingham proposes to adopt 'Rooney rule'

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2020

Birmingham City Council is proposing to mandate at least one woman and one BAME candidate are sho...

Scottish councils release blueprint for change

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2020

A local government blueprint laying out the changes required to unlock councils’ full potential h...

Cumbria plots course for reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2020

The county council has drawn up a business case for a single unitary council that could produce s...

Council-owned energy company to close

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2020

Robin Hood Energy is to be closed by Nottingham City Council after five years.

Row over lockdown easing

By Martin Ford | 01 September 2020

Political tensions have risen over the lifting of local lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester.

Taxing questions on a flawed system

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2020

The Treasury announced a call for evidence on business rates. Martin Ford speaks to experts about...

Migrant children transfer scheme could be mandatory

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2020

The Government is consulting on making the National Transfer Scheme for unaccompanied asylum-seek...

Nottingham agrees governance overhaul

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2020

The council will implement a raft of measures in a bid to improve oversight of its companies afte...

Countywide unitaries 'could save £3bn'

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2020

Replacing two-tier counties with one unitary authority could deliver almost £3bn savings over fiv...