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Ofsted finds children 'still at risk' in North East Lincolnshire

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019

The council has been warned by the watchdog it is not doing enough to improve children’s services.

Inspectors expose SEND weaknesses in Bristol

By Martin Ford | 23 December 2019

Watchdogs have criticised Bristol City Council for ‘significant areas of weakness’ in its provisi...

Council to pilot climate change bond

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2019

A council is to launch a climate change bond to fund green initiatives.

Government urged to unshackle northern leaders to tackle flooding

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

The Prime Minister must act now to prevent more devastating flooding in the north of England, a t...

Council told to urgently overhaul company

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

Gloucester City Council’s arms-length market company lacks accountability and clarity of purpose,...

West Lindsey brings back chief executive role

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

West Lindsey DC yesterday announced Ian Knowles has been appointed as its new chief executive, br...

Signs of improvement in inadequate children's services

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2019

Two councils subjected to Government intervention due to poor children’s services have received p...

YPO agrees £50m Findel purchase

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2019

The public sector procurement company has struck a deal to buy rival Findel Education.

Mayors press for action to fulfill election promises

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2019

Newly-won Conservative constituencies in the Midlands and northern England have begun lobbying th...

Northamptonshire heading for budget overspend

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2019

Officers have forecast a £1.9m budget gap at the end of the financial year due to a failure to re...