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SEND support legal requirements relaxed

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2020

The Government has used emergency powers to relax requirements for councils supporting children w...

Lords postal votes criticism rejected

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

Civil servants have defended the postal votes system in the face of criticism from Lords.

Public health funding boosted almost 5%

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

Councils will receive public health grants totalling £3.3bn next year, the Government has announced.

Academics urge fiscal devolution

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

Experts have told MPs that financial powers must form part of the Government’s devolution plans.

Local government audit deadline extended

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

The deadline for local government financial audits has been pushed back by two months.

York publishes details of chief executive's retirement package

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2020

A political row had broken out over the circumstances of Mary Weastell's departure.

Councils respond to coronavirus outbreak

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2020

Councils have closed, events and meetings have been cancelled and some politicians are in self-is...

Serco strike action averted

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2020

Strike action by refuse workers in Sandwell has been averted after Serco withdrew planned changes...

Watchdog scolds developer over £94m accounting error

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2020

Galliford Try overstated its assets by tens of millions via a number of errors.

Coronavirus care guidance published

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2020

The Government has published guidance for councils on how to protect social care during the coron...