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Scottish minister U-turns on education bill

By Martin Ford | 27 June 2018

The controversial Scottish education bill has been put on hold after a compromise was brokered wi...

Tidal lagoon rejection 'bitter pill' for Wales

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2018

An urgent meeting with Welsh secretary Alun Cairns has been demanded by the Welsh Local Governmen...

Councils' funding gap to exceed £7bn by 2020

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2018

Economists expect the funding gap of councils to grow to almost £6bn in 2018.

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.