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Prosser expected to get top new unitary job

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2018

Dorset Councils Partnership chief executive, Matt Prosser, is expected to take the reins at one o...

Wandsworth elections chief retires after 43 years at council

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2018

The latest moves in local government personnel this week.

Transfer of care delays due to social care on increase

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2018

Bed blocking due to social care increased during the summer, latest figures have shown.

Scottish council use of local suppliers halves in 10 years

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2018

The number of Scottish businesses winning council contracts has almost halved within a decade, a ...

Northants misspent millions of ring-fenced cash - auditor

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2018

Millions of pounds have been misspent by Northamptonshire CC, according to auditors.

£1bn fund launched for SME builders

By Martin Ford | 12 September 2018

A £1bn fund has been launched to galvanise housebuilding among small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Former ADASS president Pearson to leave council

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2018

Nottinghamshire CC’s deputy chief executive, David Pearson, a former president of the Association...

EXCLUSIVE: Brum loses control of £1bn project as costs double

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2018

Birmingham City Council has been forced to hand over control of its £1bn city centre regeneration...

Calls to abandon 'costly, undemocratic' voter ID trials

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2018

Introducing voter ID requirements in elections is the wrong solution for the wrong issue, a repor...

London calls for halt to Universal Credit rollout

By Martin Ford | 10 September 2018

Pressure is mounting to halt the rollout of Universal Credit (UC).