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Warning over 15-minute social care calls

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2023

Councils could be infringing social care recipients’ human rights, the sector's ombudsman has war...

Deal reached on North East devolution package

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2023

Details of a proposed mayoral devolution deal for the North East of England have been released.

Top awards for sector in King Charles III's Honours list

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2023

Local government figures from across the sector have been recognised in the first New Year's Hono...

Staffordshire chief announces departure

By Martin Ford | 03 January 2023

The chief executive of Staffordshire CC is to step down after almost eight years in the role.

New chief 'critical' to recovery

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2022

Sandwell MBC’s incoming chief executive will be crucial to the authority’s improvement, its audit...

Exeter names interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 22 December 2022

Exeter City Council’s chief executive Karime Hassan has announced he is stepping down.

Lincolnshire in mayoral devolution deal push

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2022

Lincolnshire’s upper-tier councils are to press for a devolution deal including an elected mayor.

Nottingham bids to close £11m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 21 December 2022

Nottingham City Council has introduced spending controls as the authority attempts to rein in an ...

Watchdog raises safeguarding concerns at Powys

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022

A watchdog has taken Powys CC to task over the lack of ‘control’ of its safeguarding arrangements.

Coventry's budget gap widened by strikes

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2022

Strike action by bin lorry drivers has cost Coventry City Council more than £7m.