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PEOPLE

Council chief to retire after 20 years in role

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2024

Gloucestershire CC chief executive Pete Bungard has announced that he will be retiring in May.

HOUSING

Renters' Rights Bill to extend homelessness prevention duty

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2024

Councils’ homelessness prevention duty to evicted tenants could be extended from 56 to 147 days o...

PEOPLE

Redbridge's interim chief to retire

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2024

Redbridge LBC's interim chief executive Adrian Loades has announced he is to retire.

AUTUMN BUDGET

Peering beyond the Budget

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2024

Last week’s Budget was better overall than councils expected, but fears remain about what will em...

HOUSING

Questions over supported housing sustainability

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2024

A Government-commissioned review has raised questions over the sustainability of supported housin...

PEOPLE

Croydon announces new director of children's services

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2024

Stuart Collins has been appointed as the new corporate director of children, young people and edu...

PEOPLE

Ombudsman chief executive to retire

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2024

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has announced that its chief executive Nigel Ellis...

FINANCE

IFS: Budget may not prevent councils collapsing

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2024

Councils could still face financial ruin despite a boost to funding in the Budget, according to t...

FINANCE

Budget: Authorities to get single funding settlements

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2024

The Government has announced the first six authorities eligible for single funding settlements.

HOUSING

First council secures top grade from social housing regulator

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2024

Barnsley MBC has become the first and only council to be awarded the top grade by the Regulator o...

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