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Somerset CC returns to unitary proposals

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2020

An attempt to restart local government reorganisation in Somerset has been given a frosty recepti...

Havering furloughs 260 workers

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2020

Havering LBC has furloughed 260 of its workers as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Call for investigation into 'unlawful' development approval

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick is facing demands for an investigation after his decisi...

Councils defy Government lockdown easing

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2020

The public is being told to ‘stay at home’ in some areas of the country, despite the Government’s...

Two thirds of care homes untested for COVID-19

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2020

Just 15% of workers in care homes have been tested for coronavirus during the pandemic, according...

£50m coronavirus high street fund unveiled

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2020

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published guidance for the ...

Coronavirus deaths yet to peak in 18 council areas

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2020

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has identified the local authorities that are yet to see...

Council to furlough 300 staff

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2020

Chelmsford City Council is to furlough hundreds of culture and leisure services employees as coro...

Borough chief dies with COVID-19

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2020

The chief executive of Swale BC, Mark Radford, has died after being diagnosed with the coronaviru...

Croydon faces 20% overspend

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2020

The London borough is facing an overspend of more than £60m – one fifth of its budgeted expenditu...