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REORGANISATION

Two unitary plan for Northants

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2018

Two unitary councils could be created in Northamptonshire under proposals unveiled today.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Merger set to create second biggest care provider

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2018

A care firm would become the second largest provider in the country if it succeeds in taking over...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Leader says Dundee 'will not shy away from problems'

By Martin Ford | 16 August 2018

Dundee City Council is to overhaul its protection of vulnerable adults following criticism from a...

WASTE

Wealden holds crisis talks with Kier

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2018

A crisis meeting has been held between Wealden DC and its waste collection contactor, Kier over i...

JOBS

Slough appoints Josie Wragg as new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 15 August 2018

The MJ rounds-up the week's personnel moves.

THIRD SECTOR

Councils take 'superficial' role in Civil Society Strategy

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2018

The Government has been accused of side-lining councils in its Civil Society Strategy.

WHITEHALL

Voter ID rollout could cost £20m

By Martin Ford | 14 August 2018

Calls to halt trials of voter ID have been renewed after Cabinet Office documents showed it could...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Doubts over strategy to end rough sleeping by 2027

By Martin Ford | 13 August 2018

New measures aimed at ending rough sleeping within a decade do not go far enough, councils have w...

BUSINESS

Enfield to procure development partners

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2018

Development partners for Enfield LBC’s flagship Meridian Water project are to be appointed after ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New chief executive announced for Stroud

By Martin Ford | 10 August 2018

Stroud DC has announced Kathy O’Leary as its new chief executive.

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