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Compulsory purchase changes a 'slippery slope'

By Martin Ford | 04 May 2023

A row has broken out in the House of Lords over proposed changes to compulsory purchase orders (C...

'Risk to credibility' of voter ID data collection

By Martin Ford | 03 May 2023

The impact of voter ID restrictions on some communities in tomorrow’s election could remain hidde...

The digital imperative

By Martin Ford | 02 May 2023

Local government has a tradition of being innovative when it comes to digital transformation, but...

Health services' concerns over council cuts

By Martin Ford | 02 May 2023

Health services have voiced concerns over local government cost-cutting measures as both sectors ...

COSLA 'disappointment' as pay offer rejected

By Martin Ford | 28 April 2023

Trade unions have voted to reject a pay offer put forward by the Convention of Scottish Local Aut...

Devon decision-making 'driven by officers'

By Martin Ford | 28 April 2023

Decision-making at Conservative-led Devon CC is ‘driven by officers,’ a senior councillor has cla...

Council director appointed CQC interim chief inspector

By Martin Ford | 28 April 2023

James Bullion is to join the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as interim chief inspector of adult so...

Dudley in health and safety breach

By Martin Ford | 27 April 2023

Dudley MBC has been found to have breached health and safety rules by the Regulator of Social Hou...

Councils better placed to deliver welfare than DWP, leaders claim

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2023

Sector representatives were brought before the Work and Pensions Committee to hear their experien...

4.5% of voters without ID apply for certificate

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2023

Just 89,502 applications had been made before the deadline - representing 4.5% of the estimated t...