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Districts hit back at compulsory unitarisation call

By Martin Ford | 11 May 2023

District councils have defended their role in revitalising local economies after a think-tank adv...

MPs press for council incentives to recover Covid cash

By Martin Ford | 11 May 2023

Councils should keep some money recovered from Covid grants paid in error or due to fraud, MPs ha...

Levelling up directors scrapped

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2023

A dozen roles were to be created in an effort to ‘champion local places’ across Whitehall departm...

Shropshire hit by enforcement notice

By Martin Ford | 10 May 2023

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued the notice following ‘poor handling’ of Freedo...

LGA warns planning fees hike is no panacea

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023

Increasing planning fees across the board will not fix problems in the system, the Government has...

Pension leaders outline infrastructure investment plans

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023

Further Government commitment to levelling up would boost investment in infrastructure, pension l...

Hall to retire as New Local chair

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023

Chair of the New Local think-tank Donna Hall is to step down from the role.

London chief to move boroughs

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023

Islington LBC’s chief executive, Linzi Roberts-Egan, is expected to join Waltham Forest.

New Fife chief appointed

By Martin Ford | 09 May 2023

Fife Council has appointed Ken Gourlay as its next chief executive officer.

Levelling up key to LGPS investment

By Martin Ford | 05 May 2023

Further Government commitment to levelling up would boost investment in infrastructure, pension l...