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Councils advised to avoid term 'lockdown'

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2020

Experts have advised councils to avoid using the term ‘lockdown’ when discussing the reinstatemen...

Kent reaches asylum tipping point

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2020

Kent CC has warned it has reached its capacity to safely care for any more unaccompanied asylum-s...

Government makes exam grades U-turn

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2020

The education secretary has bowed to public pressure and announced students will receive teacher-...

Mayor takes legal action over A-levels

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2020

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is to begin legal proceedings against the exams watchdog ov...

Extra public health funding 'essential'

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2020

Councils need extra funding to carry out new responsibilities for the coronavirus test and trace ...

Grenfell-style cladding remains on 243 buildings

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2020

Hundreds of buildings are still clad in the same material that led to the spread of the Grenfell ...

EXCLUSIVE: Regional 'head of place' roles to unite Whitehall

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2020

Whitehall is to create ‘heads of place’ roles in an effort to improve links between departments a...

Oxfordshire looks to bridge £16m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2020

The council plans to delay service overhauls in a bid to cover a £16m budget shortfall this year ...

Sheffield City Council to announce new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2020

Kate Josephs' appointment is to be confirmed at a council meeting later today.

Chief on 'extended leave' after raising 'whistleblowing concerns'

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2020

Northumberland Council chief executive, Daljit Lally, emailed councillors with what are described...