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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Wakefield orders new IT following 'serious problems'

By Martin Ford | 12 June 2019

Wakefield Council has ordered the immediate procurement of a new IT system following criticism fr...

WHITEHALL

Government accused of trying to 'dictate' recycling rules

By Martin Ford | 11 June 2019

Local government figures are resisting proposals to standardise recycling across the country.

PLANNING

Planning permission for council sports centre quashed

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2019

Elmbridge BC may be forced to demolish its multi-million pound sports hub after a High Court judg...

HOUSING

MP accuses officers of 'racism or snobbery' towards Grenfell residents

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2019

The MP for Kensington has accused council officers of ‘racism or snobbery’ towards residents of G...

ENVIRONMENT

Herts renegotiates Veolia incinerator contract

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2019

Hertfordshire CC has renegotiated a contract with Veolia as it awaits a decision on plans for an ...

FINANCE

Bristol auditors urge management action

By Martin Ford | 07 June 2019

Internal auditors have urged managers at Bristol City Council to improve oversight of the authori...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Charnwood chief to retire

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2019

The chief executive of Charnwood BC has announced he will be retiring in the summer.

COMMERCIALISM

Contractor Kier announces profits warning

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2019

Shares in outsourcing specialist Kier have been sent tumbling following a profits warning announc...

PLANNING

Labour report calls for radical tax and planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2019

Replacing council tax and business rates are among the radical policies proposed in a report comm...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Doncaster to name acting chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2019

Damian Allen has been recommended to step in following the departure of Jo Miller.

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