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Public sector 'in dark' over Brexit plans

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2018

Three quarters of public sector leaders feel they are kept ‘in the dark’ over Brexit by the Gover...

MPs say levy for over 40s could fund free social care

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2018

People aged over 40 should pay a dedicated social care premium to fund free care in the future, M...

Conservative think-tank argues for increased council powers

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2018

Councils should be enabled to accelerate housebuilding, a Conservative think-tank has urged.

Metaphors aplenty

By Martin Ford | 25 June 2018

While the delays to the publication of the Government’s social care green paper disappointed the ...

Councils persist with PFI despite Government doubts

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2018

The future of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects has been called into doubt with the publi...

Council foots £9m bill following Carillion collapse

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2018

The Carillion collapse has left a £9.4m hole in a council’s finances.

Judge blocks Virgin Care's council contract win

By Martin Ford | 22 June 2018

Lancashire CC’s award of a contract to Virgin Care has been blocked by a legal challenge.

Chief executive crosses the Tyne to join Sunderland

By Martin Ford | 21 June 2018

The chief executive of North Tyneside MBC is to move to Sunderland City Council.

Grenfell survivors' distrust to 'last a generation'

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2018

It will take a 'generation’ to restore public trust in Kensington & Chelsea RLBC, its leader has ...

Pressure growing for compensation over banned cladding materials

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2018

Pressure is mounting for Government compensation to be paid to buildings containing materials exp...