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Councils urged to check pay policies following tribunal

By Martin Ford | 24 August 2023

Councils could be at risk of breaking the law on pay to senior officers in the wake of Croydon LB...

Tories call for tax cuts to boost housing

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023

A group of Conservative MPs has called for tax cuts for areas where new housing is built.

South Lanarkshire begins search for new chief

By Martin Ford | 23 August 2023

The chief executive of South Lanarkshire Council, Cleland Sneddon, has announced he is to retire ...

Asylum 'perma-backlog' to impact councils

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2023

Reforms to the UK’s asylum system are likely to pile more pressure on councils struggling to supp...

Murdered Sara Sharif known to council

By Martin Ford | 21 August 2023

The 10-year-old victim at the centre of a murder inquiry was known to Surrey CC, the council has ...

Council to axe development firm

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2023

Mid Devon DC’s development firm is facing closure, having received £21m in loans from the authority.

Weaknesses in Newport counter-fraud approach

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023

‘Weaknesses’ have been found in Newport City Council’s approach to fraud, a finance watchdog has ...

Secretary of state takes 'personal interest' in council landlords

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2023

Seven councils are among the landlords to have received letters from housing secretary Michael Go...

Boycott Bill faces Scottish opposition

By Martin Ford | 16 August 2023

The UK Government’s planned ban on council boycotts is facing opposition from Holyrood.

Reserves 'critical' at Middlesbrough

By Martin Ford | 16 August 2023

‘Critically low’ levels of reserves have left Middlesbrough Council in danger of issuing a sectio...