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FINANCE

Incoming Ombudsman defends lack of experience

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

The woman due to become the new Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has defended her lack ...

ELECTIONS

Millions missing from electoral register

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2023

An overhaul of data sharing with council elections teams is required, a report by the Electoral C...

FINANCE

Kirklees in fair funding call

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2023

Kirklees MBC councillors called for a fair funding review to be carried out urgently as they disc...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Crawley names new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2023

Ian Duke is currently the authority’s deputy chief executive.

BUSINESS

Council expected to axe regeneration firm

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2023

A council-owned development firm is expected to close just two years after it was launched.

ENVIRONMENT

Government defeated over planning fees

By Martin Ford | 15 September 2023

Councils would be able to vary fees for planning applications under amendments to the Levelling U...

ENVIRONMENT

Lords block plans to scrap nutrient neutrality rules

By Martin Ford | 14 September 2023

The Government’s attempt to scrap nutrient neutrality rules have been defeated in the House of Lo...

FINANCE

Woking entered s114 territory in 2018

By Martin Ford | 13 September 2023

Woking BC may have faced a section 114 notice at least four years before it declared effective ba...

WHITEHALL

'Clarity' promised on waste reforms

By Martin Ford | 12 September 2023

More certainty on the Government’s waste reform programme has been promised after mandarins were ...

FINANCE

LGA: Section 114s show system is 'broken'

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2023

The Local Government Association (LGA) will cite the number of section 114 notices issued by coun...

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