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Ombudsman warns over council buck-passing

By Martin Ford | 27 January 2021

Councils have been warned against ‘passing the buck’ in cross-border child protection cases by th...

Lancaster mulls tax increases and drawing on reserves

By Martin Ford | 27 January 2021

Successive tax increases and use of reserves have been proposed to close Lancaster City Council’s...

Guidance to 'reduce burdens' in pandemic issued

By Martin Ford | 26 January 2021

Councils will be allowed to deprioritise some trading standards and health and safety work to foc...

Devolution requires 'impetus from the top'

By Martin Ford | 26 January 2021

Prime ministerial backing is the key to making a success of devolution, MPs have heard.

Uncertain future for migrant rough sleepers

By Martin Ford | 26 January 2021

MPs have raised concerns about the future of rough sleepers with no recourse to public funds (NRP...

Northumberland drops disciplinary action against chief

By Martin Ford | 25 January 2021

The proceedings against Daljit Lally have ‘ceased with immediate effect’ following a meeting of c...

Councils 'in driving seat' for UK Shared Prosperity Fund, says Jenrick

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2021

Councils will take a leading role in the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), local government secr...

Councils mull raids on reserves and job cuts

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2021

Gateshead MBC is considering cutting up to 155 jobs and North Yorkshire's reserves will take an £...

Lichfield begins search for new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2021

Diane Tilley has announced she will be standing down from the role at the end of May.

Help pledged for councils fighting floods

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2021

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has promised to back councils as they tackle flooding i...