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COUNCILLORS

Wigan councillor bullied and abused staff members

By Martin Ford | 01 October 2018

A councillor at Wigan MBC has been ordered to apologise to two employees he was found to have abu...

ENERGY

Cheshire West and Chester enters energy market

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2018

A new joint venture has been set up by Cheshire West and Chester Council and mulitnational energy...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

MHCLG figures show decline in new housebuilding

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2018

The number of new housing developments to get under way has continued to plummet, according to ne...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole set to name chief executive

By Martin Ford | 27 September 2018

The role of chief executive at the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is set to be a...

FINANCE

Edinburgh publishes tourist tax plan

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2018

A tourist tax of 2% or £2 per night is being proposed in Edinburgh, raising £11m per year for the...

DEVOLUTION

One Yorkshire submits devolution plans to Brokenshire

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2018

Councils in Yorkshire have made a show of unity in their pursuit of a devolution deal for the reg...

JOBS

York children's services chief moves to Rotherham

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2018

A round-up of all the latest personnel moves in local government.

PARISH COUNCILS

Torbay to consult on town council proposals

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2018

Members in Torbay have narrowly voted to go ahead with a review that could see new town councils ...

BUSINESS RATES

Labour leaders demand radical council tax reform

By Martin Ford | 24 September 2018

Labour local authority leaders have called for the council tax system to be scrapped in a direct ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Salford's £25m cladding loan halted by Government

By Martin Ford | 24 September 2018

The Government has blocked Salford City Council’s plans to loan £25m to replace cladding on nine ...

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