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Councils lack reserves to deal with coronavirus crisis

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

More than 100 councils in England have no reserves to draw upon to cover the financial impact of ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Government increases funding for child asylum seekers

By Martin Ford | 09 June 2020

The boost to rates to support care leavers has long been lobbied for by local government.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Dacorum chief executive announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2020

Sally Marshall has announced her retirement after over 30 years of local government service.

MAYORS

Mayors press for local furlough powers

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2020

The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester have urged the Government to provide funds for ‘humanitari...

BUSINESS

Manchester poised to bring housing management in-house

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

A review of the city council’s housing company has proposed to insource the management of its stock

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cotswold to recruit chief executive

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

The council will create the new post following the retirement of head of paid service Nigel Adams.

FINANCE

Adult care coronavirus costs to reach £6.6bn by autumn

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

The majority of the extra financial pressure is being borne by local government, according to new...

FINANCE

LGA asked to act on community cohesion

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2020

Council leaders have spoken of their concern about rising tensions within their communities.

FINANCE

Thurrock braced for coronavirus costs

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2020

Thurrock BC is expecting financial pressures next year to further increase, as it struggles to ba...

OFSTED

Ofsted 'mindful' of councils' coronavirus pressures

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2020

The watchdog has promised to be ‘extremely mindful’ of pressures faced by local authorities as it...

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