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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...

London borough to appoint permanent chief

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2023

Barking and Dagenham LBC’s acting chief executive, Fiona Taylor, is expected to be appointed on a...

'Gargantuan hole' in Government housebuilding approach, MP suggests

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2023

The Government’s U-turn on housebuilding targets has brought production of local plans to a halt,...

Borough appoints long-serving officer as chief

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2023

Fareham BC has announced the appointment of Andrew Wannell as its new chief executive officer.

Lords call for further funding for planning

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2023

Ministers have resisted pressure from peers to increase resourcing for councils despite the plann...

'It's all to play for'

By Martin Ford | 24 April 2023

Cornwall Council has seen the collapse of its level three devolution deal. Martin Ford talks to s...

Norwich to confirm next chief

By Martin Ford | 24 April 2023

Norwich City Council’s interim chief executive, Louise Rawsthorne, is expected to take up the rol...

Sefton announces new chief

By Martin Ford | 21 April 2023

Philip Porter is currently corporate director of adult social care and health for Brent LBC.

Cyber attack led to data breach

By Martin Ford | 21 April 2023

Capita has admitted data was stolen during a Cyber attack that disrupted council services.