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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

South Kesteven names new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2020

Karen Bradford will move from from Gedling BC in the next few months.

FINANCE

LGA to hit back at proposed council tax restrictions

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) is to fight proposals to restrict council tax rises to 2% ...

FINANCE

Northamptonshire unitaries to save £86m

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

Local government reorganisation in Northamptonshire will cost just over £40m, according to the ea...

EDUCATION

Sutton set to take full ownership of outsourced education company

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

An independent report has found that the company had ‘moved away’ from the council’s ‘ambitions a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government rejects pleas for flood recovery funding flexibility

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020

The Government has rejected councils’ appeals for more flexibility over funding for flood recovery.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGA calls for seat at table in children's care review

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2020

The Local Government Association (LGA) is pressing for close involvement in the Government’s pled...

FINANCE

Business rates retention pilots come under fire

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2020

Piloting of business rates retention has been criticised by local government treasurers.

FINANCE

Stoke-on-Trent warns of job cuts

By Martin Ford | 06 January 2020

The council is aiming to make £9.2m of savings next year.

BUSINESS

Annual local government procurement tops £23bn

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2020

Local government procurement showed no signs of flagging in 2019 as spending increased.

FINANCE

Councils share in £4m fund to tackle rogue landlords

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2020

Councils will use the funding to launch new projects tackling inadequate and unsafe private rente...

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