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ELECTIONS

Mayoral votes to use 'outdated' system

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

The Government plans to switch to the first-past-the-post system to elect mayors.

WHITEHALL

Pandemic forces finance reform rethink

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Whitehall plans for local government finance reform were thrown into doubt this week after civil ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council mourns death of chief executive

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Castle Point's David Marchant has died at the age of 68 following a short illness.

FINANCE

Plea for commitment to finance reform

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2021

Local government has asked for short-term certainty and long-term reform of funding for the sector.

OFSTED

Intervention at Blackpool to end

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2021

A commissioner has recommended intervention in children’s services at Blackpool Council should co...

TRANSFORMATION

Leaders voice fears over White Paper

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2021

Council leaders have expressed concern over the role local government will have under health and ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling-up 'losing its way'

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2021

The Government’s methods of levelling-up are further dividing rather than uniting the country, it...

ELECTIONS

'No reason' elections turnout should be lower

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2021

A government minister has said there is ‘no reason’ May’s elections should be blighted by a low t...

SCOTLAND

Scottish pandemic recovery prospects 'severely eroded'

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2021

The prospects for post-pandemic recovery in Scotland have been 'severely eroded' by funding const...

HEALTH

National Test and Trace failed to draw on councils' expertise

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2021

MPs have questioned the impact of the NHS Test and Trace programme and urged it to collaborate mo...

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