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WHITEHALL

Spending Review poses 'challenge' for fair funding

By Martin Ford | 18 June 2019

A minister has said a one-year settlement for local government would pose a ‘challenge’ for imple...

LONDON COUNCILS

Spending Review must meet costs of refugee resettlement

By Martin Ford | 17 June 2019

Local government has cautiously welcomed the Government’s commitment to continue resettling refug...

LEGAL

Legal officers press for standards reform

By Martin Ford | 17 June 2019

The rise in the number of independent councillors has strengthened the case for a tougher standar...

HEALTH

Funding pledged for Scottish councils to tackle period poverty

By Martin Ford | 17 June 2019

Councils in Scotland will receive £2m in funding to continue provision of free sanitary products ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Suffolk councillors asked to dissolve social care company

By Martin Ford | 14 June 2019

A company providing social care for people with sight or hearing loss is expected to be dissolved...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Wirral appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2019

Paul Satoor has been appointed as interim chief executive of Wirral MBC.

ENVIRONMENT

Contractor prepares to cut losses from Derby waste agreement

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2019

The future of a troubled energy-from-waste project in Derby hangs in the balance as a partner in ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Ombudsman reprimands council over support for vulnerable people

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2019

Councils have been reminded of their obligations to support vulnerable people by the Ombudsman af...

BUSINESS RATES

Business rates revaluation brought forward

By Martin Ford | 13 June 2019

The Government is to press ahead with bringing forward the next business rates revaluation, it ha...

WHITEHALL

Glasgow warns asylum evictions will lead to 'mass destitution'

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2019

Glasgow City Council will be ‘powerless’ to help failed asylum seekers facing eviction next month...

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