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FINANCE

Welsh local government 'financially unsustainable'

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2024

A finance watchdog has painted a bleak picture of the future for councils in Wales.

PEOPLE

Bridgend chief executive to retire

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2024

Bridgend CBC’s chief executive Mark Shephard has announced his retirement.

COHESION

Summer riot hotspots suffered from 'fraying' of social fabric

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

Most towns hit by unrest during the summer suffer from a ‘fraying’ of social fabric, according to...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

The recovery starts now

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

A wave of violence swept the nation at the height of the summer. Martin Ford spoke to Sefton MBC ...

HOMELESSNESS

Councils to be 'incentivised' to take preventative approach to homelessness

By Martin Ford | 03 December 2024

The Government hopes to ‘incentivise’ local authorities into using funding for homelessness servi...

PEOPLE

East Lothian chief to retire

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2024

Chief executive of East Lothian Council, Monica Patterson, is to retire from her role in February.

HOUSING

Funding warning over unsafe cladding plan

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2024

The Government has been warned the success of its ‘remediation acceleration plan’ for unsafe clad...

FINANCE

Doubts over Reeves' pension reforms

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2024

Experts have cast doubt on whether consolidation of local government pension schemes (LGPS) will ...

HOUSING

Borough's 'defensive complaints culture' criticised

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2024

A London borough has been accused of having a ‘defensive complaints culture’ by a housing watchdog.

POLICY

Indecision time

By By Heather Jameson & Martin Ford | 28 November 2024

Key Government policy announcements have been delayed as ministers wrangle with complex decisions...

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