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Councils urged to take on data firms

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2020

Councils should acquire and make use of digital data for the benefit of communities and challenge...

Council writes off £24m debt

By Martin Ford | 05 August 2020

Nottingham City Council has written-off £24m of debt owed by its energy company, newly-released f...

Leisure outsourcer asks staff to take 'career break'

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2020

A major leisure services provider has come under fire for asking workers to take ‘unpaid career b...

Interim Newport chief wins permanent role

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2020

Newport City Council has appointed Beverly Owen as its new permanent chief executive.

Rival plans for Lancashire reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2020

Competing bids for the reorganisation of local government in Lancashire have been put forward by ...

Government has 'neglected' care homes - report

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2020

Government action to support care homes during the coronavirus pandemic was too little, too late,...

Planning shakeup to 'sideline' councils

By Martin Ford | 03 August 2020

Councils have warned they will be ‘sidelined’ by new planning regulations to be unveiled this week.

What's the recovery position?

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2020

The chancellor has opened the door to a less generous funding settlement for public services, but...

Cheshire West and Chester bolsters senior ranks

By Martin Ford | 26 July 2020

Cheshire West and Chester Council has made two additions to its senior ranks.

'Handful' of councils at risk of Section 114 notices

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2020

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has concerns over a ‘handful’ of counci...