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FINANCE

Concern over community land auction plan

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2023

A scheme designed to put land value windfalls in council coffers has caused alarm in the House of...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

London borough appoints new managing director

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2023

Alex Dewsnap has been named as Harrow LBC’s new managing director.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

New chief executive to join East Renfrewshire

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2023

East Renfrewshire Council has appointed Steven Quinn as its new chief executive.

FINANCE

Spending on funding bids tops £130m

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2023

More than £130m has been spent on bidding for local government funding pots, new research has unc...

FINANCE

Savings 'no longer enough,' councils told

By Martin Ford | 17 May 2023

The Accounts Commission’s latest report outlined ‘reducing budgets, growing demographic and workf...

ELECTIONS

One in 100 turned away due to voter ID

By Martin Ford | 16 May 2023

One in 100 were unable to vote up after turning up at polling stations without valid ID, election...

FINANCE

New audit framework within weeks

By Martin Ford | 16 May 2023

A new framework to bolster local government audit will be brought forward within weeks.

EDUCATION

Greater Manchester unveils skills devolution plan

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2023

The shape of skills devolution in the trailblazer devolution deals has been outlined by Greater M...

FINANCE

Liverpool begins management restructure

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2023

Liverpool City Council has appointed Ian Williams as corporate director for finance and resources...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

'Surprise' at lack of CQC inspection pilot volunteers

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2023

An ex-president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has expressed ‘s...

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