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WHITEHALL

MPs express 'sympathy' over Ombudsman's funding plea

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2019

MPs have backed calls to boost funding for the stretched Local Government and Social Care Ombudsm...

FINANCE

Aberdeen breached procurement laws, audit finds

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2019

A city council breached procurement laws and may have spent public money on contracts without pro...

DIGITAL

Gateshead e-voting trial declared a success

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2019

The tradition of dozens of volunteers gathering in town halls and leisure centres to count ballot...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Carmarthenshire announces new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 02 May 2019

Wendy Walters will take up the mantle following the retirement of current chief executive Mark Ja...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New Blackburn with Darwen chief takes inspiration from predecessor

By Martin Ford | 02 May 2019

Denise Park has started her new role as Blackburn with Darwen BC’s chief executive.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Dudley appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 02 May 2019

Kevin O’Keefe will take over from Sarah Norman next month.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Bath & North East Somerset chief executive to retire

By Martin Ford | 01 May 2019

Ashley Ayre is set to leave the authority at the end of September after 13 years of service.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Four Seasons Health Care slides into administration

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2019

Funding has been found to prop up more than 300 care homes as Four Seasons Health Care enters adm...

WHITEHALL

Austerity holding back local government fight against knife crime

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2019

‘Inadequate’ Government leadership and funding is hindering local government in tackling knife cr...

WHITEHALL

Planning system comes under fire from MPs

By Martin Ford | 30 April 2019

The Government’s approach to increasing housebuilding via the planning system has been described ...

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