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HEALTH

Council demands Government funding to complete hospital

By Martin Ford | 26 July 2018

Government funding has been demanded to jumpstart a project to build a hospital that stalled afte...

AUDIT

'Hard decisions' ahead for council facing £23m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 26 July 2018

A council that relied on reserves to cover budget shortfalls in 2017/18 has been told by auditors...

FIRE SAFETY

Council rejects Grenfell rehousing deadline

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2018

Demands for a deadline to rehouse those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire have been rebuffed by...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

MHCLG consults on proposals to resolve negative RSG

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2018

Marsham Street has come up with plans to plug a £153m financial hole faced by councils next year.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Second restructure in two years at Wellingborough

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2018

Another major management restructure is underway at Wellingborough BC, a year on from its last ov...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Lisa Humphreys to head Slough Children's Services Trust

By Martin Ford | 24 July 2018

Slough Children’s Services Trust has appointed a new chief executive.

DEVOLUTION

Tory councillor defects over Yorkshire 'betrayal'

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2018

A Conservative councillor has defected to the Yorkshire Party after claiming the Government had ‘...

SOCIAL CARE

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 ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

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...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

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...

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