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Commission to look at decade of financial failings at Newham

By Martin Ford | 15 February 2019

Newham LBC is to press ahead with a commission to examine a litany of financial failures dating b...

Bailey set to take reins at Sutton

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2019

Helen Bailey is set to become the permanent chief executive of Sutton LBC.

Call for councils to fill Northern Ireland 'democratic deficit'

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2019

The Government has rebuffed a call by councils in Northern Ireland for more devolved powers.

International recognition for Doncaster mayor

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2019

The Mayor of Doncaster has been recognised with a global award

Calls to end Trafford-Amey joint venture following investigation

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2019

Trafford MBC has been urged to end its joint venture contract with Amey over ‘poor performance’.

Access all areas: the digital inclusion challenge

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2019

How can broadband access be spread to cover all areas, especially deprived sectors for whom acces...

NAO should oversee council spending - report

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2019

The remit of the National Audit Office (NAO) should be extended to cover local government, a new ...

Chiefs defend councils' role in SEND provision

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2019

Chief executives have defended councils’ roles in special educational needs and disabilities (SEN...

SOLACE recruits former Localis chief executive

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2019

Alex Thomson has been announced as head of policy at the Society of Local Authority Chief Executi...

Further devolution could unlock Manchester's potential

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2019

More devolution of powers is essential to realise Greater Manchester’s economic potential, a grou...