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REORGANISATION

Reorganisation: lessons from the past

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2018

With several councils heading for reorganisation, Martin Ford speaks to those who have already un...

FINANCE

Sleep-in shifts resolution 'could take a year'

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2018

Councils are being advised to hold fire over pay for sleep-in shifts as legal wrangling continues...

HOUSING

Social housing lost to regeneration projects

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2018

Council housing stock is being reduced in the capital as a result of large-scale regeneration pro...

FINANCE

Scottish Government resists calls for tourist tax

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2018

The Scottish Government has dashed councils’ hopes of gaining powers to introduce a tourist tax.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Torbay fails to turn around children's services

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2018

Torbay Council’s children’s services remain inadequate following a re-inspection by Ofsted.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Bolton secures £250m regeneration investment

By Martin Ford | 03 September 2018

A private consortium is poised to invest hundreds of millions into Bolton MBC’s £1bn town centre ...

REORGANISATION

Northamptonshire reorganisation backed despite Corby opposition

By Martin Ford | 31 August 2018

Corby BC was the only one of eight councils that voted to reject plans to create two unitaries in...

BUSINESS RATES

£450bn land value rise increases pressure for new tax

By Martin Ford | 30 August 2018

Soaring land prices are expected to increase pressure for the introduction of a land value tax.

WHITEHALL

Northamptonshire reorganisation plan to go to Government

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2018

Reorganisation proposals for Northamptonshire will go to the Government for approval this week.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

North Ayrshire chief Elma Murray to retire

By Martin Ford | 29 August 2018

North Ayrshire Council’s chief executive, Elma Murray, is to retire after nine years in the role.

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