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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Tributes paid following death of 'inspirational' former chief executive

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2018

Carole Hudson, who stepped down as chief executive of St Helens MBC in 2015, has died at the aged...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Birmingham appeals for devolution to tackle Brexit threat

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2018

Birmingham City Council has warned of the impact Brexit will have on its services and the region’...

BUSINESS

Allied Healthcare winds up council contracts

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2018

A major care services provider is winding up all its contracts with local authorities after the r...

FINANCE

Birmingham councillors not told about soaring Paradise costs

By Martin Ford | 22 November 2018

The runaway costs of a flagship redevelopment in the centre of Birmingham were not revealed to co...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Minister refuses to rule out imposing asylum dispersal on councils

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2018

A minister has not ruled out forcing councils to take in asylum seekers, but said the option was ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Caroline Turner named Powys chief executive

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2018

Powys CC members have confirmed the appointment of a new chief executive.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Javid: Asylum housing system could be overhauled

By Martin Ford | 21 November 2018

Schemes for homing asylum seekers across the country could be overhauled following heavy criticis...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Liverpool City Council brings development company in-house

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2018

Economic development firm, Liverpool Vision, is being taken in-house by the city council.

WHITEHALL

Plans for collapse to be demanded from outsourcing firms

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2018

Firms providing outsourced public services will have to draw-up plans in case of their collapse, ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Transformation can still yield more savings, claims mandarin

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2018

Further transformation may still help councils make savings in children’s services, a top Departm...

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