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Minister announces consultation over 'bullying' of care workers

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2018

Social care workers will be consulted on the workforce issues they face following accusations of ...

Brokenshire 'minded to' end Rotherham intervention

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2018

Rotherham MBC is expected to regain control of all its services, local government secretary James...

Bracey 'honoured' to take reins at Milton Keynes

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2018

Michael Bracey will stand in as chief executive at Milton Keynes Council when Carole Mills leaves...

Chain ferry contract secured

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2018

Wight Shipyard has secured a contract to make improvements to a chain ferry for Isle of Wight Cou...

Minister signals further Universal Credit changes

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2018

More changes are in the pipeline for Universal Credit, work and pensions minister Esther McVey ha...

Doncaster presses ahead after Muse pulls out of joint venture

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2018

Doncaster MBC has been left to go it alone on a multi-million pound regeneration project

Chief executive appointed to head new partnership

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2018

Oxfordshire CC and Cherwell DC have appointed Yvonne Rees as their joint chief executive.

Wolverhampton appoints new boss

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2018

Wolverhampton City Council has voted to appoint Tim Johnson as its new managing director.

Wealden appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2018

Wealden DC has appointed Trevor Scott as its new chief executive.

More voter identification trials needed - Electoral Commission

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2018

Trials of voter identification have worked well, according to the Electoral Commission’s official...