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FINANCE

Gove in 'crying wolf' claim

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has claimed some people in the sector have ‘been crying w...

ELECTIONS

Minister shrugs off election concerns

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Fears that pressures on elections officials will leave them overwhelmed at the next General Elect...

FINANCE

One in five councils 'likely' to issue section 114

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Almost one in five councils believe bankruptcy is likely within two years, while doubt hangs over...

ELECTIONS

Election fears raised with ministers

By Martin Ford | 05 December 2023

Concern among council officers was detailed in a new Government-commissioned report on the implem...

LEGAL

Council victory in landmark legal case

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2023

Anyone wishing to launch a legal challenge against a council may have go through its complaints p...

DEVOLUTION

Norfolk devolution scheduled delayed

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2023

Norfolk’s level 3 devolution deal is set to be pushed back to 2025.

PEOPLE

ALACE appoints honorary secretary

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2023

The Association of Local Authority Chief Executives (ALACE) has announced that chief executive of...

WHITEHALL

Committee calls for Government action on council debt chasing

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2023

Councils have been found to use ‘heavy-handed’ tactics to chase council tax debts, according to a...

FINANCE

Call to clampdown on 'aggressive' tax collection

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2023

Councils have been found to use ‘heavy-handed’ tactics to chase council tax debts, according to a...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New chief executive to take over at Cheshire East

By Martin Ford | 30 November 2023

Cheshire East Council is expected to appoint Rob Polkinghorne as its new permanent chief executive.

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