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Wakefield children's services rated 'inadequate'

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2018

‘Serious and widespread failures’ have resulted in Wakefield’s children’s services being rated in...

One Yorkshire backers press ahead despite Whitehall blow

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2018

Supporters of a single devolution deal for Yorkshire are pressing ahead with plans after the Gove...

Budget gap doubles at Lewisham

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2018

Lewisham LBC’s budget gap has more than doubled following an ‘unprecedented’ overspend.

Casey: 'Timid' integration green paper delaying action

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2018

Action to tackle social segregation and the rise of extremism is not happening quickly enough, a ...

Liverpool chief executive to be confirmed

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2018

Tony Reeves is expected to be confirmed as the new chief executive of Liverpool City Council.

New chief executive takes reins at Swindon

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2018

Swindon BC has appointed Susie Kemp as its new chief executive.

Developer issues threat to Haringey over joint venture

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2018

Haringey LBC has abandoned its regeneration plans despite threats of legal action from the develo...

Council looks to private sector to spur social housebuilding

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2018

Derbyshire Dales DC is considering forming a joint venture to accelerate the building of affordab...

Local Land Charges centralisation gets underway

By Martin Ford | 12 July 2018

The digitisation of the Local Land Charges (LLC) register has begun, with Warwick DC the first co...

East Lindsey chief to retire after 10 years with council

By Martin Ford | 11 July 2018

The chief executive of East Lindsey DC has announced his retirement after a decade with the council.