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Mandarins deny ICSs 'set up to fail'

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2022

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee quizzed top civil servants from the Department of Health and...

Council in talks over safety valve breach

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2022

Dorset Council is holding talks with Whitehall as it expects to breach an agreement to pay off it...

Orkney ends 'frustrating' search for new chief executive

By Martin Ford | 02 November 2022

Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new chief executive after three previous recruitment attem...

Writs fly over asylum crisis

By Ann McGauran | 01 November 2022

Growing numbers of councils are securing injunctions preventing the use of hotels to house asylum...

Welsh councils face 'potentially catastrophic' shortfalls

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2022

The Welsh Local Government Association estimates councils face unprecedented pressures totalling ...

'Still some way to go' for Sefton children's services

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2022

Sefton MBC’s inadequate children’s services are not improving quickly enough, according to its co...

New bullying policy for criticised council

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2022

A council is expected to overhaul its anti-bullying procedures after accusations of officers exer...

Brent chief calls time on 40-year career

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2022

Brent LBC chief executive Carolyn Downs is to retire after four decades of public service.

'Urgent action' required by auditors to improve

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2022

The finance watchdog has said the number of local government audits requiring significant improve...

Council faces 'nuclear option', auditor warns

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2022

The threat of a statutory recommendation is hanging over Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP...