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Three quarters of English councils to cut early help for children

By Martin Ford | 07 November 2018

Early help services for children will be cut or reduced by almost three quarters of English counc...

Doubts raised over council house-building revolution

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2018

Doubts have been raised over the anticipated council house-building revolution promised by minist...

MPs to investigate children's services

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2018

MPs have launched an inquiry into the funding of children’s services amid a row over chancellor P...

COSLA calls for more cash from Scottish Government

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2018

Councils in Scotland have called for a 2.5% increase in funding.

New batch of voter ID pilot areas announced

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2018

Eleven pilots for voter ID checks will be carried out at next year’s elections.

Hackney to install solar panels to supply energy firm

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2018

Plans are being drawn-up by Hackney LBC to install solar panels on homes to supply a new energy c...

Trafford fines Amey £1m over performance

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2018

Trafford MBC has penalised contractor Amey to the tune of £1m over service failings, it has emerged.

Councils withhold £32m from PFI providers

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2018

Research has found that £32m was withheld from PFI providers over performance issues last year.

Minister defends social housing green paper

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2018

Housing minister Kit Malthouse came to the defence of the social housing Green Paper during a gri...

Dame Louise Casey takes on Prevent role

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2018

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