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Immigration benefits lost due to cuts

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2018

Government cuts to councils have meant the economic benefits of migration are being lost, new res...

Betts demands money to match housing ambitions

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2018

The chair of the House of Commons’ Housing Committee has told the Government to put its money whe...

Council and health board to foot bill for partnership overspend

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2018

Aberdeenshire Council and NHS Grampian have shared the burden of a £3.4m overspend on health and ...

North Yorkshire and Ryedale to share staff member

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2018

The MJ's round-up of this week's personnel moves in local government.

UN to probe austerity impact on councils

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2018

The impact of austerity on local government is to be investigated by the United Nations (UN).

Scottish plans to bolster education by involving parents

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2018

Measures to boost education attainment through greater involvement of parents have been unveiled ...

ADASS: Adult social care has saved NHS £60m

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2018

Adult social care has saved the NHS almost £60m through reducing pressure on hospital bed spaces,...

Unison to step up pressure against outsourcing

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2018

The country’s biggest public sector trade union is to step up pressure on outsourcing as it plans...

Lib Dem leader backs business rates replacement

By Martin Ford | 20 August 2018

Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable has called for a land value tax to replace the current business ra...

Lancashire children's services out of special measures

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2018

Lancashire CC has been taken out of special measures following improvements to its children’s ser...