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Capita to retain some Barnet contracts

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2019

Barnet LBC is to leave some outsourced services in the hands of Capita despite concerns over qual...

Giant observation wheel sought by Scarborough

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2019

Scarborough BC is looking to add a giant ‘observation wheel’ to the resort’s attractions.

Dundee calls for talks over strike threat

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2019

Dundee City Council has made an appeal to union members to return to talks following a vote in fa...

Care company dissolved by Suffolk CC

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2019

Councillors in Suffolk have voted to disband a wholly-owned care company.

Welsh Government to simplify joint working between councils

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2019

A blueprint for joint working between councils is to be published by the Welsh Government.

Lack of social care funding undermines NHS investment

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2019

Insufficient resources in the care system will undermine investment in the NHS, new research has ...

Spending Review poses 'challenge' for fair funding

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2019

A minister has said a one-year settlement for local government would pose a ‘challenge’ for imple...

Spending Review must meet costs of refugee resettlement

By Martin Ford | 17 June 2019

Local government has cautiously welcomed the Government’s commitment to continue resettling refug...

Legal officers press for standards reform

By Martin Ford | 17 June 2019

The rise in the number of independent councillors has strengthened the case for a tougher standar...

Funding pledged for Scottish councils to tackle period poverty

By Martin Ford | 17 June 2019

Councils in Scotland will receive £2m in funding to continue provision of free sanitary products ...