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HUMAN RESOURCES

Scarborough chief leaves to 'explore new challenges'

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2019

Scarborough BC’s chief executive has announced he will leave the authority later this year.

FINANCE

Greater Manchester warns Government over asylum contracts

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2019

Greater Manchester has vowed to ‘hold the Government to account’ over the number of asylum seeker...

FINANCE

Tees Valley mayor seeks backing for £40m airport bid

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2019

The Mayor of Tees Valley has launched a campaign to garner support for his proposed £40m purchase...

FINANCE

Treasurers rebuff claims of commercial risk-taking

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2019

Finance chiefs have rejected suggestions curbs on council commercialisation are required.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Cumbria faces budget overspend due to children's services

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2019

Rising demand and costs in looked after children threaten to leave Cumbria CC with a budget gap.

REORGANISATION

Cabinet minister calls for rural devolution

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2019

Liz Truss has called for rural counties to get the same devolved powers as metro mayors.

REORGANISATION

Northamptonshire reorganisation 'driven by politicians' - Lord Porter

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2019

The proposed unitarisation of Northamptonshire has been questioned by Local Government Associatio...

FINANCE

Regeneration project to continue despite costs doubling to £193m

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2019

Birmingham City Council has received the green light to borrow £50m to continue a flagship regene...

FINANCE

Haringey faces £6.5m budget shortfall

By Martin Ford | 07 January 2019

Haringey LBC will have to tackle a shortfall of £6.5m in its budget for the next financial year.

HOUSING

Middlesbrough creates housing company to meet new homes ambitions

By Martin Ford | 04 January 2019

Middlesbrough Council is setting up a wholly-owned housing company as it embarks on ‘the most amb...

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