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WHITEHALL

LGA claims 'so much more could have been done' in pandemic

By Martin Ford | 04 October 2023

Councils were held back from effectively tackling the challenges of the pandemic by central Gover...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Powys appoints new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2023

Powys CC has announced the appointment of Emma Palmer as its new chief executive.

WELFARE

Seven in 10 councils struggling amid cost of living crisis

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2023

Seven in 10 councils are struggling to support people hit by the cost of living crisis, according...

PLANNING

Gove attacks four-day week 'nonsense' in conference speech

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove delivered a speech to the Conservative Party Conference l...

WASTE

Liverpool proposes to insource waste collections

By Martin Ford | 03 October 2023

Liverpool City Council is to bring its waste collection service in-house in a bid to improve recy...

FINANCE

Council's 'low-risk approach' questioned

By Martin Ford | 02 October 2023

A council has been urged by Local Government Association (LGA) peers to take more risks to improv...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Guildford and Waverley chief executive announces departure

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2023

The joint chief executive of Guildford and Waverley BCs, Tom Horwood, has announced he is to stan...

ENVIRONMENT

Environmental regulations holding back housebuilding

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2023

Laws such as those requiring nutrient neutrality in housing developments have resulted in ‘effect...

ENVIRONMENT

Government fails to block levelling up Bill amendments

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

The Government suffered a flurry of last-minute defeats as the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up minister stands down

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

Dehenna Davison has stood down as levelling up minister after suffering from chronic migraine.

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