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London Councils forms company to tackle homelessness

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2019

A not-for-profit company will be created to provide housing for homeless families in 11 London bo...

Councils need more funds for Brexit preparations, Brokenshire warns Treasury

By Martin Ford | 02 January 2019

Local government will need more funds to deal with the Brexit fallout, according to a leaked lett...

Cambridge brings service in-house from struggling charity

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2018

Cambridge City Council is to bring its cultural events service back in-house, after the charity C...

Havant and East Hampshire announce joint interim chief

By Martin Ford | 24 December 2018

An interim chief executive has been appointed to take the reins of East Hampshire DC and Havant BC.

Barnet expected to insource two Capita services

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2018

Barnet LBC is expected to bring two services run by Capita in-house in the coming months.

Councils warn of impact of public health funding cuts

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2018

Councils have reacted angrily to ‘short-sighted’ cuts to public health funding next year by the G...

Mears appoints new chairman

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2018

Kieran Murphy has been appointed as chairman of housing and social care provider Mears.

Union urges members to accept improved pay offer

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2018

A breakthrough is on the horizon in the pay dispute between Scottish councils and unions.

Audit shake-up needed to prevent another Carillion, Government reports claim

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2018

A new financial regulator and a shake-up of the big four audit firms is needed to prevent another...

COSLA demands talks after warning of budget threat to jobs

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2018

Scottish councils have renewed calls for talks with Holyrood today after likening the latest fina...