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Watchdog concerns over sustainability and services at Highland Council

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2020

The Accounts Commission expects the council to ‘demonstrate improvement in the next 12 months’ by...

Hertsmere appoints managing director following management restructure

By Martin Ford | 23 January 2020

Sajida Bijle has been confirmed as Hertsmere BC’s new managing director following a management re...

Reading appoints leisure operator on 25-year contract

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2020

Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) has been awarded a contract to operate Reading BC’s leisure services.

Council insources 'unsustainable' care service

By Martin Ford | 22 January 2020

Bath & North East Somerset Council has decided to bring in-house adult care services following th...

Sector presses for further action on cladding

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2020

Building safety reforms billed as the ‘biggest change for a generation’ do not go far enough to c...

Cambridge chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2020

Antoinette Jackson will leave Cambridge City Council in the summer after more than 20 years' serv...

Councils 'unfairly disadvantaged' in asylum-seeking system

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2020

Two councils have pleaded with neighbouring authorities to step-up to take in more unaccompanied ...

Kettering to create town council

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2020

A new town council is to be created as part of local government reorganisation in Northamptonshire.

Hull bids to pilot Universal Basic Income

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2020

Councillors voted to establish a steering group and seek support from the Government.

Enforcement looms over Grenfell-style cladding towers

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2020

Plans are yet to be put forward to remove potentially dangerous Grenfell-style cladding on dozens...