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Call for £275m welfare assistance boost

By Martin Ford | 28 May 2020

A children’s charity has appealed for a reversal of cuts to funds for families facing financial h...

Tories lose borough following resignation

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2020

A Conservative councillor has resigned from the party over the actions of Downing Street advisor ...

'Vast majority' of primary schools to reopen next week

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2020

The Government believes most councils plan to partially reopen primary schools from Monday.

Authorities missed chance to help murdered County Lines teen

By Martin Ford | 27 May 2020

A lack of information sharing meant authorities missed an opportunity to intervene in the case of...

Community ties strengthen as economies unravel

By Martin Ford | 26 May 2020

Community cohesion is at an all-time high despite plummeting economic confidence during the coron...

Kent leader warns of migrant crossing 'crisis'

By Martin Ford | 26 May 2020

The council's leader has asked the home secretary to make it mandatory for authorities to provide...

Nottinghamshire to return to reorganisation proposals

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2020

Controversial proposals for the reorganisation of local government in Nottinghamshire have resurf...

Judge highlights Haringey safeguarding failures

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2020

A London borough has defended its social care service following scathing criticism from a High Co...

'Golden opportunity' to end rough sleeping

By Martin Ford | 22 May 2020

The Government has been urged to commit £100m to councils in a bid to end rough sleeping in England.

Call to release 'trapped' troubled families funding

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2020

Bureaucracy threatens to hold up cash needed to support vulnerable children, the County Councils ...