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System has 'given up' on children in care, commissioner claims

By Martin Ford | 01 June 2018

The children’s commissioner for England has said the system has 'given up’ on children in care an...

Manufacturing park to create 7k jobs and draw £400m investment

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2018

An ambitious project to create thousands of jobs and generate hundreds of millions of pounds of i...

Regeneration scheme aims to create hundreds of jobs

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2018

A developer has been appointed to carry out a multi-million pound regeneration project in Lincoln...

Council awards £20m waste contract

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2018

A £20m contract has been signed by FCC Environment to provide waste services to East Northamptons...

£90m Scottish city region deal struck

By Martin Ford | 31 May 2018

A Scottish Tartan Centre, Aquaculture Innovation Hub and International Environment Centre are to ...

Cuts keep the peace between councils

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2018

Social media can be a fractious place at the best of times.

LGA to reveal Brexit demands

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2018

Pressure is to be piled on the Government to secure the best Brexit deal for councils by the Loca...

Council response to Grenfell tragedy was 'weak' - report

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2018

Damage caused by Kensington and Chelsea RLBC's ‘weak’ response in the immediate aftermath of the ...

New temporary minister appointed at MHCLG

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2018

The appointment of a new minister at Marsham Street has been officially rubber stamped.

Welsh reorganisation consultation deadline approaches

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2018

Time is running out to take part in a consultation over proposals to merge councils in Wales.