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Planners in growth and infrastructure warning

By Martin Ford | 21 February 2019

Large-scale infrastructure projects and construction-led economic growth in Scotland are at risk ...

Birmingham officers deny union accusations of 'inflammatory' reports

By Martin Ford | 20 February 2019

Senior officers at Birmingham City Council have rejected a trade union’s claims their reports hav...

Birmingham axes COO role following Probert departure

By Martin Ford | 20 February 2019

Angela Probert has announced her departure from Birmingham City Council after almost three years ...

Worcestershire children's services improve

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2019

Ofsted has found Worcestershire CC has made progress in raising the standards of its children’s s...

Mayors claim Spending Review will prioritise shires over cities

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2019

Mayors in London, Liverpool and Sheffield have claimed ‘poor’ cities will lose out to ‘wealthy’ s...

Worcestershire leaders warn care funding must change

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2019

Worcestershire CC has committed to a £23m boost to social care in its budget for next year.

Bath lobbying for tax reforms as it moves to core offer

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2019

Bath & North East Somerset Council is expected to become the latest to make a core offer to resid...

Councils back out of voter ID trials

By Martin Ford | 18 February 2019

Three councils have withdrawn from the Government’s controversial voter ID trials.

Opposition members win vote to resurrect Victory Energy

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Councillors have made a bid to rescue a council-owned energy company.

Highland budget targets £37.5m savings

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Highland Council is targeting £37.5m of savings in a ‘budget for change’.