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Fresh calls for SEN funding as pupil numbers grow

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2018

The number of children with special educational needs (SEN) has continued to rise, piling further...

Southampton's break with Capita to affect 300 jobs

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2018

About 300 jobs are to be affected following the early break-up of a partnership between Capita an...

Leicestershire districts unite over reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2018

District and borough councils in Leicestershire have offered the county council an olive branch o...

Council demands Government funding to complete hospital

By Martin Ford | 26 July 2018

Government funding has been demanded to jumpstart a project to build a hospital that stalled afte...

'Hard decisions' ahead for council facing £23m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 26 July 2018

A council that relied on reserves to cover budget shortfalls in 2017/18 has been told by auditors...

Council rejects Grenfell rehousing deadline

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2018

Demands for a deadline to rehouse those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire have been rebuffed by...

MHCLG consults on proposals to resolve negative RSG

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2018

Marsham Street has come up with plans to plug a £153m financial hole faced by councils next year.

Second restructure in two years at Wellingborough

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2018

Another major management restructure is underway at Wellingborough BC, a year on from its last ov...

Lisa Humphreys to head Slough Children's Services Trust

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2018

Slough Children’s Services Trust has appointed a new chief executive.

Tory councillor defects over Yorkshire 'betrayal'

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2018

A Conservative councillor has defected to the Yorkshire Party after claiming the Government had ‘...