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Council told to urgently overhaul company

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

Gloucester City Council’s arms-length market company lacks accountability and clarity of purpose,...

West Lindsey brings back chief executive role

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

West Lindsey DC yesterday announced Ian Knowles has been appointed as its new chief executive, br...

Signs of improvement in inadequate children's services

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

Two councils subjected to Government intervention due to poor children’s services have received p...

YPO agrees £50m Findel purchase

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2019

The public sector procurement company has struck a deal to buy rival Findel Education.

Mayors press for action to fulfill election promises

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2019

Newly-won Conservative constituencies in the Midlands and northern England have begun lobbying th...

Northamptonshire heading for budget overspend

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2019

Officers have forecast a £1.9m budget gap at the end of the financial year due to a failure to re...

Derby chief to retire after 16 months in role

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2019

Carole Mills is to retire after just over a year in the role.

Stoke considers EU funding extension application

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2019

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is expected to ask for an extension to EU funding to support small bu...

'Unaffordable and unsustainable' care demand creates £14m funding gap

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2019

Shropshire Council officers have warned that all services are facing costs next year to cover inc...

Union and social enterprise clash over library strike

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2019

A trade union has questioned the treatment of workers by a social enterprise running hundreds of ...