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DEVOLUTION

South east urged to find its voice

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2020

Councils in the south east of England have been urged to find a consensus on reorganisation by a ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Acting Tandridge chief departs for Croydon role

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2020

Elaine Jackson took on the top job at Tandridge following the departure of Louise Round in Septem...

LEGAL

Police make first Grenfell arrest

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2020

Detectives investigating the fire have arrested a man on suspicion of perverting the course of ju...

FINANCE

Public interest report issued over 'financial fiasco' at Croydon

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2020

Croydon LBC has been accused of ‘corporate blindness’ by external auditors in a public interest r...

LEGISLATION

Councils gain COVID enforcement powers

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2020

Councils are to be given new powers to issue businesses with improvement notices and close premis...

FINANCE

Lancashire deficit to reach £79m

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2020

The financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has left Lancashire CC facing a deficit of £79.3m b...

FINANCE

Fears over growing data regulation

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2020

Finance chiefs warn public sector will suffer due to misuse of data by private firms.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care workers gained autonomy in pandemic

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2020

Care workers benefited from extra ‘autonomy’ from commissioners during the COVID-19 lockdown, MPs...

PEOPLE

Hillingdon leader to quit after 20 years

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2020

London’s longest serving council leader, Sir Ray Puddifoot, has announced his resignation date.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Dilnot presses for care overhaul

By Martin Ford | 19 October 2020

Social care reform should take place now despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Sir Andrew Dilno...

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