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CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Dorset bids farewell to chief executive

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2018

Dorset CC has announced the departure of chief executive Debbie Ward after six years at the helm.

FINANCE

Reform outsourcing to avoid £30bn bill, think-tank warns

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2018

Bringing outsourced services in-house would cost local government billions, a think-tank has calc...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2018: Billion-pound Universal Credit pledge

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2018

Chancellor Philip Hammond today pledged £1bn in an attempt to ease benefits claimants’ transition...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Acting chief gets permanent role

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2018

Milton Keynes Council has appointed Michael Bracey as its new chief executive.

WHITEHALL

Whitehall 'dismissed' councils' concerns over Universal Credit

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2018

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is ‘disturbingly adrift from the real-world problems’ ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Surge in child protection plans pushing services to 'tipping point'

By Martin Ford | 25 October 2018

Children’s services are approaching the point of crisis following a jump in demand, the Local Gov...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Wokingham's interim chief leaves

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2018

Wokingham Council has parted ways with its interim chief executive.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT OMBUDSMAN

The sector's critical friend

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2018

Martin Ford talks to Mike King about his ombudsman responsibilities and the challenge facing loca...

FINANCE

Mayors demand powers over £2.4bn Brexit fund

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2018

England's metro mayors have demanded control of £2.4bn pledged by the Government to replace EU fu...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Government open to 'ground-up' London reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2018

The Government is ready to discuss reform of local government in London, MPs have been told.

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